The lack of investment in health services locally has been raised on the floor of the Dáil.

While a greenfield site has been identified as a potential location for surgical hub in Sligo, campaigners in Donegal continue to voice their hopes for one in the county.

Patients throughout Donegal are currently forced to travel long distances to access care and undergo surgeries.

100% Redress Party TD, Charles Ward feels there is an imbalance in healthcare to meet the demand and has called for two surgical hubs to be established in the north west.

Deputy Ward says the issue needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency: