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 […]
HSE assessing sites for new Kilrush ambulance base
A number of possible sites for a new ambulance base in Kilrush are currently being assessed by the HSE. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Carey, who is a long-time advocate of an improved ambulance service for West Clare, raised the issue in a recent parliamentary question to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. He has since been […]
Go ahead for 60 bed unit at Limerick Hospital
A €14 million development that will provide 60 extra beds at University Hospital Limerick is to get the go ahead following the withdrawal of a planning objection, according to Clare TD Joe Carey and Limerick TD Tom Neville.