In light of the shocking revelations in Prime Time's Áras Attracta investigation, one Twitter user has suggested a way to reach out to the residents at the care home.
@DapperZoe has called on people to send Christmas cards to those living in Bungalow 3 to "show them we care".
Sending Christmas cards to all residents of #bungalow3. We should all do it. It won't solve the problems, but I want to show them we care.
— DapperZo (@DapperZo) December 10, 2014
There has been outrage over the nature of the mistreatment shown towards three women in particular, Mary Garvan, Ivy McGinty and Mary Maloney.
After watching the RTE documentary last night, one Mayo resident told Newstalk.com they feel nothing but shame over what happened at the Swinford care home for people with intellectual disabilities.
The footage, recorded using hidden cameras, showed some residents being dragged across the floor, kicked, threatened and hit.
A ‘national summit’ has also been announced, to take place next Tuesday, December 16.
