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.
Back in July 2024, confirmation of the unit was first announced by ex CEO of UL Hospitals Group, Colette Cowan in July 2024. A start date of 2025 was envisaged as per correspondence last summer from UL Hospitals Group after a renal care provider was identified in May 2024.
Queries from Cllr Rita McInerney (FF) to the Regional Health Forum saw the HSE admit that the service would not be operational until the second quarter of 2026.
Officials in the HSE have confirmed this in correspondence to Clare TD, Joe Cooney (FG). The HSE’s Mid-West Acute and Older People Services department said that the HSE Board has approved the provision of the contracted unit.
Deputy Cooney told The Clare Echo, “The news will be welcomed by those in Clare who must travel to Limerick to receive treatment multiple times every week”.
He continued, “The HSE has informed me that the unit will be similar to the satellite centre already in place in the Fresenius Medical Care Centre in Limerick. The tender process for the contracted satellite haemodialysis unit in Ennis is now complete and the HSE has identified a supplier, with a view to commencing the service on or before June 2026.”
