Carey seeks expanded role for Ennis in solving hospitals crisis
A NEW strategy allowing ambulances responding to 112/999 calls to bring non-urgent cases to Ennis General Hospital has been welcomed as a positive development by Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey. Since 2009, University Hospital Limerick, which is designated as a model 4 hospital, has provided the only 24-hour emergency department service for a population of […]
Cabinet to consider new plan to tackle hospital overcrowding
A significant upgrade of surgical facilities at Ennis, Nenagh and St John's hospitals to relieve pressure on University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is to be considered by the cabinet following a Dáil debate on the overcrowding crisis.
Carey seeks planning reform after hospital extension delayed
A call to have planning applications for major public service projects bypass local authorities and be dealt with directly by An Bord Pleanala has been made by Deputy Joe Carey