The manager of the Toraigh Co-Operative has described as “shocking” the fact the island will be without a resident nurse until 23 February.
Islanders on Toraigh were yesterday informed by the HSE that no resident nurse will be available for ten days.
Around 140 islanders live on Toraigh, which is 14km off the mainland.
The island is serviced by two full-time nurses who rotate their time on a fortnightly basis.
However, a HSE memo was forwarded to islanders stating that no nurse will be available to the island from 1pm yesterday for ten days.
It also advised people on the island to pick up prescriptions by 1pm yesterday.
“In case of an emergency please…