Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2024
19. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop healthcare infrastructure in Carraroe, County Galway, with particular reference to the development of a primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38975/24]
View answerI wish to thank the Deputy for allowing me to update the house on this matter.
HSE Community Healthcare West is currently actively engaged in supporting the development of a Primary Care Centre in the South Connemara Primary Care team area – this area includes An Cheathrú Rua/Carraroe.
The plans for this development are at a very early stage, with the accommodation schedule and business case currently being finalised. Once completed the proposal will be submitted to the HSE National Property Review Group for consideration.
Should this development progress, the HSE will liaise with the local service to assess the optimal delivery mechanism for the Primary Care Centre in South Connemara.
At present, an Cheathrú Rua/Carraroe in County Galway is served by a Health Centre from which HSE deliver services.
This proposed Primary Care Centre for South Connemara will be in addition to other Primary Care Centres in West Galway including Maigh Cuilinn (Moycullen) Primary Care Centre which became operational in 2023 and Uachtar Ard (Oughterard) and An Spidéal (Spiddal) Primary Care Centres, both of which are at the early planning stages.
There are now 10 Primary Care Centres operational throughout County Galway, with a further eight in the early planning stages, and three of those eight Primary Care Centres are located in Connemara.
I am sure the Deputy will agree that it is welcome news that further progress is being made on the development of additional Primary Care Centres across County Galway and in South Connemara, in particular.
