Chance for upgraded hospital in Ennis ‘the opportunity of a lifetime’
*Ennis Hospital. FIGHTING to get an emergency department for Ennis represents “the opportunity of a lifetime” for politicians in the county.
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Kilkee & Spanish Point deemed safe to swim in this weekend after extra water sampling
BOTH KILKEE and Spanish Point have been deemed safe to swim in this weekend.
Kilkee latest Clare beach hit with advisory not to swim notice
*Kilkee A SECOND advisory notice not to swim at a Clare beach has been issued in the space of two days, this time for Kilkee.
Regina House to reopen by end of this year
REGINA HOUSE in Kilrush is to reopen by the end of the year, the HSE have confirmed.
Council issue advisory notice not to swim at Spanish Point
An advisory notice not to swim at Spanish Point has been introduced by Clare County Council.
Boil water notice lifted in South-East Clare
A BOIL water notice for households in South-East Clare has been lifted with immediate effect on Friday evening.
Plans for dialysis unit in Clare Technology Park lodged with Council
*Clare Technology Park. LONG-AWAITED plans for a dialysis unit in Clare have been lodged.
Clare ‘always suffering on health front’ – Cllrs seek Dáil committee to examine emergency response times
*Greater funding of the National Ambulance Service has been sought in Clare. CO CLARE is ‘always suffering on the health front’ prompting councillors to seek the establishment of a Dáil committee to fully review emergency first response care for Clare residents.
Imbalance of GP cover flagged in Clare as HSE say active efforts ongoing to secure permanent service in Newmarket-on-Fergus
*Photograph: John Mangan HSE OFFICIALS have said they are ‘actively working’ on plans to secure a permanent GP for the village of Newmarket-on-Fergus while a Clare TD has criticised the imbalance of GP cover in the county.
Tender process concludes for Ennis’ haemodialysis unit
ENNIS’ long-awaited satellite haemodialysis unit will be up and running by the end of June next year, the HSE has stated following the conclusion of a tender process.