Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Long-term Planning in the Health Services: Discussion
2:00 am
Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
We probably need more supports as well in terms of nursing and other staff. I do not want to run down the clock. I have a couple of other questions. I thank Mr. Gloster for being so open on this.
Maybe Mr. O'Connell is dealing with the St. Brigid's psychiatric hospital campus, but I know it is to be disposed of. As a representative of people in Ballinasloe and that area, I know they are deeply frustrated that this site has been left in such a derelict state. It is an eyesore for the town. I know there is a protected building at the front, but the protected building has a tree growing up through its floor. There is not much protection for that any more. It will be sold off as one piece. Has there been any discussion between the HSE and the local authority to consider a more rounded view than simply disposing of this estate?
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