Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The HSE recently published its capital plan for the period 2019 to 2021, outlining projects to be progressed which include the day care centre in Monasterevin, County Kildare. This will be welcome news for people there who, rightly, will want to know what happens next.

The HSE is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructural projects. It has advised me that a design team is progressing stage 1 of the upgrade of the building on Drogheda Street. This will require an application for planning permission to be lodged. There is funding to deliver the project which will be delivered. Obviously, the process is for the design team to progress stage 1 and submit a planning application. I will be happy to keep in touch with the Deputy on this matter as it progresses. It is an important issue for the people of Monasterevin. Access to the original building had to be restricted as far back as 2014 owing to health and safety issues. I thank the local GAA club which stepped into the breach, pending completion of the capital works, in providing temporary facilities. The project is listed in the capital plan and will be funded. It is vital that an application for planning permission be submitted. I am sure the design team is working on the application for planning permission for the upgrade of the day care centre. I will be happy to keep in touch with the Deputy as the HSE advises me as it progresses.

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