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Quigley’s Point health centre to
reopen in March
21.02.18
Fianna Fáil TD for
Donegal Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the news
that the Quigley’s Point health centre will be
reopened by the end of March.
The centre has been closed since August due to the
widespread flooding which impacted many areas across
the peninsula.
Deputy McConalogue has been in constant contact with
the HSE, and the health authority has now confirmed
that the facility is due to re-open before the end
of March.
“The latest correspondence from the HSE indicates
that the initial timeframe for the reopening of the
Quigley’s Point health centre has been brought
forward from the end of April and is now expected to
be open before the end of March”, said Deputy
McConalogue. |
“The damage caused to
the health centre this summer has resulted in the
cancellation of the satellite GP service, which
serves local residents. This has caused major
upheaval for older people and people who are not
fully mobile as they have found it incredibly
difficult to access GP services. The closure of the
health centre has also increased pressure on GP
services in Moville.
“People in Inishowen are still suffering the effects
of last August’s flooding however, I am pleased that
the HSE has taken account of the importance of this
service to the local community and saw fit to
expedite works following my representations. |
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Deputy Charlie McConalogue. |
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“There are still a
number of challenges facing residents in Inishowen
in the wake of the floods, and although the
government Ministers took a trip to the peninsula,
the government response as a whole has not been good
enough. I will be continuing to work on the behalf
of all those affected to ensure that this Government
follows through on its commitments to people in the
affected areas.” |
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