Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023
586. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Health if he or his officials will meet with local residents’ groups in Drimnagh to discuss the timeline for construction of the new primary health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51166/23]
View answerPrimary Care Centres (PCCs) play an essential role in achieving that objective and significant progress has been made in the delivery of PCCs nationally.
The Drimnagh Primary Care Centre will be located on the existing site at Curlew Road. It will provide vital services in CHO 7 and specifically in the South Dublin suburb of Drimnagh.
A design team has been appointed for the proposed Drimnagh Primary Care Centre, a consultant has been appointed to prepare the Strategic Assessment Report which is now underway, and planning permission has been granted.
The proposed PCC at Curlew Road, Drimnagh, will accommodate:
• Facilities for a primary care team, including addiction and older person services.
• Three general practitioners’ suites.
• A day care centre for person with Alzheimer illness;
• A community centre including a crèche.
Any requests for meetings with the Minister should be directed to his private office. The contact details are Ministersoffice@health.gov.ie.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa trade union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the information provided in this response is the most up to date we can provide at this time.
