Public meeting on GP service

A PUBLIC meeting will take place in Greystones this week calling for a GP out-of-hours service for north Wicklow.

Deputy John Brady is hosting the event. ‘ This public meeting follows on from a successful meeting held in Bray as part of our campaign calling for an out-of-hours service,’ said Deputy Brady.

‘In that time, we have also gathered hundreds of signatures on our petition indicating the clear need for such a service.’

A GP out-of-hours service for north Wicklow was due to come into operation last February at Loughlinstown Hospital.

In June it emerged that the plans were shelved, with no funding in place for the service.

‘People should be able to access GP care out of normal working hours if and when they need to,’ said Deputy Brady.

‘ This is a basic and essential health care service and it is badly needed in North Wicklow.’

The meeting will take place in Charlesland Community Centre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 24.

Speakers will include John Brady, Cllr Nicola Lawless, and Sinn Féin health spokesperson Louise O’Reilly.