Three West Clare residents aged over 97 feel ‘forgotten’ as they wait for COVID-19 vaccine
Three elderly Clare persons all aged above 97 have yet to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Outpatients in Mid-West rising as struggle to fill consultant positions continues – Murphy
*Cllr Cillian Murphy. Photograph: Martin Connolly Amount of outpatients in the Mid-West are rising while consultant positions remain vacant, a West Clare representative has noted.
No evidence of rats at Ennis parklet as Gardaí say pedestrianisation has not led to increase in anti-social behaviour
*Photograph: Visit Ennis No evidence of vermin nesting within a parklet on O’Connell St in Ennis has been observed while An Garda Síochána have said pedestrian measures in the town centre have not led to an increase in anti-social behaviour.
Access to home help a challenge for older people in rural areas
Persons living in rural areas are facing increasing challenges to access home help, a Clare councillor has highlighted.
Assessments for wheelchairs ‘out of date’ by the time HSE provide funding – Cllr Norton
A Clare councillor has said assessments for wheelchairs are out of date by the time funding from the HSE has been provided.
‘Strong week’ for vaccination programme as rate of new cases in Clare stays low
Over 170,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered this week while a further 429 cases have been confirmed across the country.
Assistance needed to stop threatening of GPs over COVID-19 vaccines
A South Clare councillor has called on the HSE to put in place necessary support to ensure general practitioners are not put under undue pressure when it comes to the administering of the COVID-19 vaccine.
HSE remain committed to Sixmilebridge primary care centre despite ‘glitch’
*The O’Garney River in Sixmilebridge HSE officials have voiced their intention to proceed with the construction of a primary health care centre in Sixmilebridge.
West County vaccination centre to open tomorrow ahead of schedule
Clare’s COVID-19 vaccination is to open ahead of schedule.
Kilkee CFR group commended as example of community looking out for each other
*FILE PIC: Members of the Kilkee CFR Group. Work of the Kilkee Cardiac First Responders has been highlighted as a fitting example of the community looking out for its members.
