48 new acute beds for Ennis Hospital
*Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). Photograph: Brian Arthur 48 new acute hospital beds are to be put in place at Ennis Hospital over the next four years.
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Ex Clare FM reporter to leave role as Crowe’s parliamentary assistant
*Cathal Crowe TD (FF) and James Mulhall. Photograph: Clare FM/Soundcloud EX CLARE FM reporter James Mulhall is leaving his role as parliamentary assistant to Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
HIQA review to examine case for additional ED in Mid-West
*Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly visiting Ennis Hospital. Photograph: Brian Arthur MINISTER FOR HEALTH, Stephen Donnelly (FF) has commissioned a review by HIQA into emergency care capacity in the Mid-West region.
‘Inevitable’ that Mid-West will get another emergency department says Clare TD
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: John O’Neill A CLARE GOVERNMENT TD has said it is inevitable that an additional accident and emergency department will be needed in the Mid-West.
McNamara & Wynne to vote against Harris’ nomination for Taoiseach
*Simon Harris TD. Photograph: Arthur Ellis TWO CLARE TDs have confirmed they will vote against Simon Harris’ (FG) nomination as Taoiseach.
191 submissions made to An Bord Pleanála over Oatfield wind farm
*Signs opposing the development in Broadford. 191 valid submissions have been made to An Bord Pleanála regarding Ørsted’s plans to construct 11 wind turbines in Oatfield.
Friends of Ennis Hospital make ‘compelling case’ to HSE Exec for restoring services in Clare
*Ennis Hospital. ACTIVIST group, Friends of Ennis Hospital have said the newly appointed HSE Regional Executive Officer has acknowledged the ‘compelling case’ for the restoration of services in Co Clare.
UHL CEO Cowan returns from leave period
*Colette Cowan. CEO of UL Hospitals Group, Colette Cowan has made a surprise return from leave to resume her duties.
Varadkar resignation won’t cause earlier General Election says Clare TD & Senator
*Leo Varadkar. Photograph: Brian Arthur LEO VARADKAR’s (FG) decision to step down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael will not result in an early General Election according to two of Clare’s Oireachtas members.
Resounding Referendum defeats won’t shorten life of the Government – Crowe
*Hotel Woodstock was the Clare count centre. A RESOUNDING defeat for the Government in the Family and Care Referendums does not mean the stability of coalition is under threat, a Clare TD has said.
