Jerry Early chairman of the Arranmore Island Action Group has stated that the decision by the HSE to reverse their decision on the removal of the Public Health Nurse from the island as a ‘victory for common sense’. 
In a statement issued to Donegal Daily Jerry Early said, “The Arranmore community warmly welcome the decision of the HSE to Reverse to Decision of moving the Public Health Nurse from the Island to the mainland.
“The islanders are now seeking assurances from the HSE that the Public Health Nurse position on Arranmore is a long term plan.
“This is a victory for common sense.
The action committee was set up last Saturday evening on Arranmore Island to fight the decision by the HSE.
The campaign ‘Save Our Public Health Nurse Service’ confirmed earlier today of the news that the service has indeed been retained and the Public Health Nurse will continue with her full time position on the island.
The success of the campaign to keep this vital service has been on no small part due to the massive ground swell of support that there has been from all of the Arranmore community, not only on the island but throughout Ireland and overseas.
The committee would like to thank all of those who supported the campaign, offered support and everyone who helped to spread the word of the issue.
We also wish to commend the HSE for reversing their decision and would like to thank them for being aware of the unique situation that exists on Arranmore Island.
Following this decision the committee now plans to meet with the HSE with the intention of ring-fencing the Public Health Nurse service and further to that, making sure that the people of Arranmore will always retain a full-time Public Health Nurse and a full-time healthcare service based on the island as good as the best service available anywhere else in Ireland.