An oncology specialist says Kerry Cancer Support Group's bus service is the gold standard.
Consultant radiation oncologist at Mater Private in Limerick, Lorraine Walsh believes other organisations should follow their example.
Earlier this week, the group announced that it would run a new bus for patients to the Mater Private Network’s Mid-Western Radiation Oncology Centre in Limerick.
Dr Lorraine Walsh says although the eight central national cancer centres guarantee the best medical care, the long journeys to reach them can cause huge stress to those living far away: