Ireland’s energy needs and agriculture sector
In seeking to meet our energy needs from sustainable sources in the long-term, we must ensure we don’t end up importing energy from unsustainable sources in the meantime.
Read MoreIn seeking to meet our energy needs from sustainable sources in the long-term, we must ensure we don’t end up importing energy from unsustainable sources in the meantime.
Read MoreClare Independent T.D. Michael McNamara has received confirmation from the HSE that the proposed new build ward extension at Raheen Community Hospital in East Clare will be fully operational during the second quarter of next year.
The Scariff-based TD said, “The first phase of the works commenced in March and involved the relocation of the existing plant and boiler house which was sited on the footprint of the new build. The HSE has informed me that these works have been completed and that work on the 420m2 extension to the new build is underway.”
“The project includes the provision of 7 long stay replacement beds as part of an extension which will reduce the density of beds in the long stay wards and address deficiencies identified by HIQA at the hospital,” added Deputy McNamara. “The equipping of the unit is currently being planned and the HSE estimates that the new unit will be equipped and operational by Quarter 2, 2022.
Deputy McNamara said the new unit “will be very much welcomed by the people of East Clare area.”
“When I was first elected as a TD in 2011, there was a proposal to close smaller community hospitals, such as Raheen. Upgrade works were undertaken during this period at Kilrush and Ennistymon community hospitals, but little progress was being made in Raheen. After a focus was brought to this vital community resource by the visit of the then junior ministers for health, Alex White and Kathleen Lynch, which I initiated, the HSE implemented substantial capital investment plans in the intervening years. I now look forward to the completion of the works currently underway,” explained Deputy McNamara.
Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has expressed his support for a short amending Bill which he has received confirmation will be brought before the Dáil in the coming weeks that will remove an upcoming deadline to register rights of way.
Read MoreGiven the urgent need for construction workers to join the workforce, I asked the Taoiseach to ensure that all apprentices would complete their training on schedule despite the considerable delays to date.