Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am very pleased to inform the Deputy that a number of primary care centre developments are being progressed in County Clare. In addition to the existing primary care centre in Westbury, the site at Station Road, Ennis, is under construction and is expected to be operational by mid-summer 2022. The HSE is also continuing to work with a developer on another centre in Ennis on the Tulla Road and is awaiting the outcome of a planning matter currently with An Bord Pleanála. A further project in Ennistymon is progressing, with HSE's estates division working directly with the promoter of the top-ranked proposal following a review of priced offers.

The HSE is also engaged in a review of the current facilities and the overall accommodation requirements for the Kilrush area, while expressions of interest have been received for the site at Sixmilebridge. In addition, the people of Killaloe will be served by a primary care centre currently in development at Ballina, Killaloe and Newport. I understand some of these projects have been delayed due to planning issues or other factors and that is undoubtedly frustrating for the local population and their elected representatives, but the Government’s commitment to the continued development of primary care services in Clare should be in no doubt. These facilities are an essential part of the investment in enhancing capacity in the primary and community sector to deliver high-quality integrated care to people in their own communities.

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