Families will fight to save home

Greenfield residential home in Strabane is one of four earmarked for closure

Relatives of people living in a residential care home in Strabane have said they will fight plans to close it.

Greenfield Residential Home is one of four facilities the Western Trust wants to close as part of a three-year efficiency drive.

Wendy Hamilton said her 92-year-old grandmother is among those affected.

"She's on a walking aid, and there's not a lot she can do for herself, she said. "Everybody's very worried about where they're going to be placed."

On Monday, plans to close Foyleville Residential Home in Derry were outlined to residents' relatives.

The nephew of a resident, who did not want to be named, called for a campaign to stop the closures.

"I think it's about time the people of Derry stood up and did something about it because it's going to affect them some day," he said.

"Everybody's getting older so when it comes your time, what are you going to do if they keep doing away with these places?"

Homes in Omagh and Lisnaskea may also close.

The Western Trust has said its plans for elderly residential care were at an early stage and consultation would be carried out.