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Sep 12 2024
A&E in Ennis RIVALS FOR THE DAY... is ‘inevitable’ l HIQA review need for second ED in Midwest l Ennis Hospital has become ‘big election issue’ by Páraic McMahon paraic@clareecho.ie
HEALTH activists and politicians have said it is “inevitable” that the Midwest will be getting a second emergency department while stressing the need to ensure it is located in Ennis. HIQA are currently reviewing the case for a second emergency department in the Mid-West region, a task they were handed in May by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly (FF). “We feel it is inevitable that HIQA will come back to recommend a second ED in the Midwest,” said Angela Coll of Friends of Ennis Hospital who have made a submission to HIQA putting forward the case for Ennis Hospital.
Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF) commented, “A political decision brought us to this point and a political decision will get us out of it” while Cllr Tom O’Callaghan (FF) said it is “a no brainer” to have the ED in Ennis. Both politicians and health activists have said the case for Ennis getting the emergency department has to become the big issue in advance of the General Election. This week, Clare councillors passed a motion from Cllr Donna McGettigan (SF) which called on the Minister for Health to expedite the HIQA review. Cllr Tommy Guilfoyle (SF) flagged, “the time is right to reopen it”.
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