The sod has been turned this afternoon on a €20 million children’s hospice in County Mayo, which will provide specialist end-of-life care and support for children with life-limiting illnesses across the western seaboard, including Donegal.
The Sunflower Hospice will include a hydrotherapy pool, 8 en-suite bedrooms with private garden or patio access, family accommodation and sensory rooms.
The entire cost of the build is being funded through fundraising.
Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation and the Sunflower Children’s Hospice, says families in the region may not realise the level of support available to them:
