Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Department of Health
Primary Care Centres Data
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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374. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012, in tabular form; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/18]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, which evolves to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation.
The table below gives details of the 35 locations announced on 17 July 2012, and their current status including estimated opening dates. Five of these primary care centres are already operational and eleven are projected to open by the end 2018.
In addition, it should be noted that 67 primary care centres have been opened since 2011, and a further 6 primary care centres are projected to open in 2018, in addition to those shown in the table below.
| Count | HSE Region | County | Location / PCT Name | Delivery Method | Project Status - Q4 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DML | Dublin | Rowlagh / North Clondalkin | Direct build | Stage 2a design team report completed. Purchase agreement finalised with adjoining school, subject to planning permission being granted for the development. HSE awaiting letter from Dept of Education in order to submit planning application. |
| 2 | DML | Dublin | Curlew Road / Crumlin / Drimnagh | Direct build | Planning permission in place. Options being reviewed following reconfiguration of services in the area. |
| 3 | DML | Dublin | Knocklyon / Rathfarnham | Direct build | Planning permission in place. Purchase of site being progressed. |
| 4 | DML | Wicklow | Rathdrum | Operational Lease | Planning approved for retrofit of existing building, but now needs new building. Discussions ongoing with developer. |
| 5 | DML | Kildare | Kilcock | PPP | Construction complete. Projected opening Q1 2018 |
| 6 | DNE | Dublin | Coolock / Darndale | PPP | Construction nearing completion. Projected opening Q2 2018 |
| 7 | DNE | Dublin | Summerhill, north inner city Dublin | PPP | In construction. Projected opening Q3 2018 |
| 8 | DNE | Dublin | Balbriggan | Operational Lease | Operational since Q3 2017 |
| 9 | DNE | Dublin | Swords | Operational Lease | Preferred bidder selected. Letter of Intent issued August 2017. |
| 10 | DNE | Louth | Drogheda north | Operational Lease | Existing building requires fitout. Projected completion Q1 2018 and operational Q2 2018. |
| 11 | DNE | Meath | Laytown and Bettystown | Operational Lease | Re-advertised in November 2017. Submissions received, currently under review. |
| 12 | DNE | Meath | Kells | Operational Lease | Operational since Q1 2016 |
| 13 | DNE | Monaghan | Carrickmacross | Operational Lease | Layouts agreed. Finalising Agreement for Lease. |
| 14 | South | Carlow | Tullow / Rathvilly / Hacketstown | Direct build | Adjoining landowner has re-engaged with HSE. Options being reviewed. |
| 15 | South | Kilkenny | Kilkenny city (East) | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent issued. Layouts being reviewed. Legal discussions progressing. |
| 16 | South | Wexford | Wexford town | PPP | In Construction. Projected opening Q2-Q3 2018 |
| 17 | South | Waterford | Dungarvan | PPP | In Construction. Projected opening Q2-Q3 2018 |
| 18 | South | Waterford | Waterford city (east) | PPP | In Construction. Projected opening Q2-Q3 2018 |
| 19 | South | Cork | Cork city - Ballyphehane / Togher / Greenmount / The Lough | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent issued. Layouts being developed. Planning in discussion with local authority. |
| 20 | South | Kerry | Tralee | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent issued. Layouts being reviewed. Planning permission received. |
| 21 | South | Tipperary | Carrick-on-Suir | PPP | In Construction. Projected opening Q2 2018 |
| 22 | South | Tipperary | Clonmel | Operational Lease | Reviewing accommodation requirements before progressing to stage 3. Existing HSE facilities being reviewed. |
| 23 | West | Tipperary | Thurles | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent issued. Agreement for Lease signed. Planning application submitted. |
| 24 | West | Limerick | Limerick city (Ballinacurra / Weston) | PPP | Operational Q1 2018 |
| 25 | West | Clare | Ennis | Operational Lease | Stage 3 priced offers being evaluated. |
| 26 | West | Galway | Tuam | PPP | Operational since Q4 2017. |
| 27 | West | Galway | Gort | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent withdrawn 24/05/2016. Possible re-advertisement. |
| 28 | West | Roscommon | Boyle | PPP | Operational Q1 2018 |
| 29 | West | Roscommon | Ballaghadereen | Operational Lease | Letter of Intent issued 27/10/2015. Project progressing to Agreement for Lease. |
| 30 | West | Mayo | Westport | PPP | In Construction. Projected opening Q2 2018 |
| 31 | West | Mayo | Claremorris | PPP | Construction complete. Projected opening Q1 2018 |
| 32 | West | Sligo | Ballymote | PPP | Construction complete. Projected opening Q1 2018 |
| 33 | West | Donegal | An Clochán Liath - Dungloe | Operational Lease | Re-advertised for Operational Lease option. Expressions of interest received. Stage 2 responses received, preparing to issue stage 3 letters. |
| 34 | West | Donegal | Donegal town | Operational Lease | Expressions of interest received. Currently being reviewed |
* Coolock and Darndale were announced as two separate locations
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