Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)

I need an update on behalf of the people of Gorey on the new ambulance station and the primary healthcare centre. For too long, Gorey has waited on this issue. Gorey is one of the fastest-growing towns in Ireland. Come summertime, an extra 40,000 people move in between Courtown, Castletown, Ballymoney and these areas. We just do not have the medical infrastructure to cater for these people. We really need an update. At the moment, we feel the primary healthcare centre has been pushed down the line. The module at the moment is not fit for purpose. We feel that the money being offered per square foot is not enough for a developer to build. In terms of the ambulance service, the people who are running it are incredible workers, but at the moment, they are working out of a prefab. This is simply not acceptable in 2025. The people of Gorey really deserve an update on both of those issues.

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