Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 8 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE

Mr. Tony Canavan:

There is absolutely a local issue in respect of Clifden. It is not unique to Clifden. We also experience it in other remote locations, such as Belmullet and Donegal, where we have similar recruitment difficulties at times. It reflects the difficulty in attracting staff to remote locations.