The HSE has confirmed that Donegal Mental Health Services have received funding to recruit two psychologists and three clinical nurse specialists to provide ongoing support to the people of Creeslough over the next two years.
It also confirmed that HSE support lines remain active to provide advice and guidance as needed and to signpost clients into services as appropriate in the wake of the tragedy in which ten people died in an explosion in the village last October.
The HSE said that the Donegal Mental Health Services Crisis Response Team managed the implementation of psychosocial supports throughout the Creeslough tragedy.
It said in a statement issued today that the "response to date has been intensive and focused on the needs of the people in Creeslough in conjunction with other HSE and statutory bodies".
"Clients were referred to clinical services and facilitated with priority assessments/services to DMHS, CAMHS, POA, Primary Care Psychology, Jigsaw and Pieta House.
"This will continue over a number of months and years. In addition, clients were referred for priority services within National Counselling Service (NCS) and where necessary to the Traumatic Bereavement Service."
The HSE also said that it will continue to work with services and other agencies to identify people who are vulnerable and in need of assistance, and facilitate access to services and supports where appropriate.
