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Care Homes Face Closure

Five residential care homes in the Northern Health Trust area have been earmarked for closure.

If that goes ahead about one hundred and sixty residents would have to look for another place to live.

The proposal is part of the Trust's plan to save up to forty four million pounds over three years.

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The homes affected are Rathmoyle in Ballycastle, Lisgarel in Larne, Clonmore in Newtownabbey, Greenisland Residential Home and Rosedale in Antrim.

BBC Newsline listened to the concerns of relatives of Clonmore House residents.

Christine Moore says the closure will impact on three generations of her family.

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Maureen Clugston says her elderly mother is devastated by the news.

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John Eppleston has petitioned to keep Clonmore House open.

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last updated: 09/01/2009 at 12:54
created: 08/01/2009

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