The union says the moved has sparked a huge amount of fear in the community
The HSE announced on Thursday evening that some elderly people are having their home help hours cut so carers can focus on more vulnerable patients.
In a statement issued to RedFM News the Health Service Executive says any changes will apply to people who have been assessed as being less reliant on the service
SIPTU's Liam Allen spoke to our News Editor Lana O'Connor about the impact of these cuts