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Local TD Brian Walsh is to meet Health Minister Dr James Reilly in a bid to fasttrack the appointment of a hearing specialist locally.

The proposed 16-camera CCTV system for Westport is estimated to cost €600k, members of the joint policing committee were informed on Monday.

Hearing loss can cause a wide range of problems, from an inability to hear words clearly to a lack of awareness of the surrounding environment, leading to social isolation and, in severe cases, depression. Hearing loss often develops slowly, so the individual with the loss adjusts to living life at reduced sound levels. Family members or friends often first notice the loss, and alert the individual to the problem. The signs of hearing loss include misunderstanding words, having to frequently ask others to repeat what they said, raising the volume of the television excessively, and difficulty hearing group conversations or hearing over background noise. Hearing loss can occur at any age, and it is becoming more prevalent in younger generations due to exposure to daily levels of excessive noise from work, music, concerts, and MP3 players. Hearing loss is a hidden disability and society in general can be unaware of the severe side effects of hearing loss. It is estimated that 17 per cent of Irish people suffer some form of hearing loss. The good news is that hearing loss can be helped by a few simple measures.

A robbery victim has found peace of mind using a security system from DTV Audio-Visual Ltd (formerly Dalton TV Systems): The DoorSpEYE.

We are Irish hearing aid specialists, with over ten years in business in the Leinster area, with qualified hearing aid audiologists.

Home Instead Senior Care has teamed up with Irish Stairlifts and Bathrooms to offer seniors a 5 per cent discount on disability products.

A leading protection specialist company has warned property owners to be extra vigilant about securing their premises after experiencing a surge in attempted criminal activity at unoccupied premises in recent months.

The old cliché that your home is your castle has even greater resonance today as people try harder than ever to hold on to their properties.

Coronation Street star William Roache (Ken Barlow) recently revealed he is 50 per cent deaf in both ears, which he left untreated, refusing to wear hearing aids for many years, and suffered from social isolation and difficulties at work as a result. The Coronation Street actor reportedly said that vanity had stopped him from wearing a hearing device until now.

An application for 15 CCTV cameras in Westport is currently being prepared, according to Superintendent Mick Murray .