Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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469. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the primary care centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; the status of stage one preliminary design; if the legal process to transfer the land has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23936/23]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Finglas has long been identified as a priority location for the development of a Primary Care Centre due to the population level, care requirements for the community and the HSE Sláintecare programme which will provide care for patients closer to their home.

The Finglas primary care centre is included in the capital programme 2023

A design team has been engaged for the project, the preliminary design (Stage 1) report is expected to be completed by end Q2 2023.

The Finglas Primary Care Centre will be located on a block of land between Cappagh Road, Cardiffsbridge Road, Wellmount Avenue and Fergal’s Lane. These lands offer an opportunity to provide and enhance facilities for the local community in Finglas.

The vision for the whole site is to provide:

• A new Church and parish centre
• Housing Provision
• New sporting facilities for the City of Dublin Education and Training Board and local school
• The New Primary Care Centre

Stakeholder engagement has led to agreements between Dublin City Council, the HSE and City of Dublin Education and Training Board on the preferred option for all parties in relation to access and land ownership.

The legal process to transfer the land is in progress and the HSE are engaging with all parties to complete the necessary property transactions. It is anticipated this process will be concluded in the second half of 2023, which will alllow further progress through design and planning stages of the project including the submission of a planning application in due course.