Site found for new public medical centre in Laois town
A site has been selected for a new Primary Health Care Centre for Mountrath in Laois.
The town's current health centre is not big enough to update and expand facilities, so the HSE plan to build a new centre.
The site chosen is located on the Portlaoise Road, across from Cluainin housing estate, beside Mighty Mol's filling station.
Sean Fleming TD., Minister of State in the Department of Foreign Affairs announced the decision.
"I have been in ongoing contact with the HSE on this issue. They have now confirmed in writing to me that they had a positive pre-planning meeting with Laois County Council regarding the site for the new Primary Health Care Centre in Mountrath.
"The current health centre and site in Mountrath is not big enough for expansion and improvement of facilities that are required. It is always very busy and working at full capacity, hence the need for a development at a new location.
"This is very welcome news for this well-needed facility in Mountrath. I will continue to keep in contact with the HSE and the Department of Health to ensure that this new health centre comes to fruition," Minister Fleming said.
He states that the land is already owned by the Government Housing Agency.
He said that progress is being made in transferring the site to the HSE.
"I look forward to this important new development for Mountrath proceeding to a planning application, the tendering process and finally the construction of the new Primary Health Care Centre in Mountrath," the Laois Minister said.