Drumcliff Primary Care Centre expected to be operational in September
The long running drama over the Primary care centre in Drumcliff seems to be drawing to a conclusion. It’s expected that the centre will be in operation by the end of September. Junior Minister and Sligo Leitrim TD, Frank Feighan says an agreement has been reached between the…
Hopes planning permission will be submitted soon for Tubbercurry Primary Care Centre
Planning permission is hoped to be submitted for the long awaited Primary Care Centre for Tubbercurry before the end of the year. Initial hopes were that it would be underway by 2020 but the Covid-19 pandemic and the cyber attack on the HSE’s computer network meant required information was not…
Councillor says Primary Care Centre needed in North Leitrim
A North Leitrim Councillor believes a Primary Care Centre should be built to cater for Kinlough and areas in South Donegal. Fianna Fáil Councillor, Justin Warnock claims the pandemic has highlighted inefficiencies in health care in the region and a centre is needed to address concerns. He is tabling a…
Over €40m so far given to healthcare projects in the north west this year
Over €40m has so far been allocated for numerous healthcare projects across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this year. This includes €9.52m towards the new 80 Community Nursing unit replacing the existing beds at the Sheil hospital and the Rock in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Almost €5m towards the Primary Care Centre…
Construction of Donegal Town Primary Care Centre due to finish by months end
Construction of the new state of the art Primary Care Centre located at Drumlonagher, Donegal Town is due to finish at the end of the month. Fitting out the building with all the necessary medical equipment is estimated to take around three months with hopes it can open by October…
The government has failed Tubbercurry – Perry
“Tubbercurry has been left in a total state of neglect and given continuous lip service from successive governments.” That’s according to North West general election candidate, Independent John Perry who has stated that the town of Tubbercurry is being left behind. The independent candidate is calling for the government and…
Protestors make their point known to Health Minister in Ballymote
Health Minister Simon Harris says new primary health care centres provide a wide range of integrated services as well as giving staff modern and appropriate facilities. He was speaking at the official opening of one of those new centres, in Ballymote, Co Sligo, this afternoon. The new centre, provided under…