The Chair of the West Clare Municipal District says he’s not confident in the delivery of the new Kilrush primary care centre facility.
Concerns are continuing to be raised about the status of the development, which was announced back in 2019 with potential accommodation being sought by the HSE thereafter.
Members of the Regional Health Forum West heard this week that the HSE is due to undertake a ‘review’ of the project, but no clear timeline has been established for it.
Kilkee-based Fianna Fail Councillor Cillian Murphy, who sits on the Forum, says he doesn’t believe an ideal outcome is on course to be reached.
Statement from the HSE
A review of our current facilities and our accommodation deficits and overall requirements for the area is due to be undertaken to support the business case for new primary care centre accommodation in Kilrush. Unfortunately this work has been delayed due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The current Primary Care Centre has however recently undergone extensive refurbishment including:
– Provision of Automatic Doors at Main Entrance including ramp facility
– Replacement of Door adjacent to Physiotherapy Department to be Disability compliant with ramp for
access/egress
– Upgrading of Reception, Clinical Rooms and Corridors and Staff Canteen
– Relocation of the Physiotherapy Department from Regina Hospital to the Kilrush Health Centre
– Provision of Meeting Room
– Replacement of Flooring in Public Access Areas
– Internal and External Painting
– Landscaping of Grounds of Health Centre
At present the current site provides the following Primary Care Services;
– Public Health Nursing
– Occupational Therapy
– Physiotherapy
– Speech and Language Therapy
– Dental
– Audiology
– Dietetics
A visit to the existing site will be arranged by HSE Mid West Community Healthcare in Quarter 4 of 2021 with local elected representatives.
