Council and the HSE considering site for new ambulance centre
MAYOR Paul Bell has facilitated Louth County Council and the HSE National Ambulance Service by linking both organisations together for the purpose of identifying and securing a suitable site for a new Ambulance base in
Drogheda.
“It is well established that the HSE National Ambulance base in Drogheda is long gone by its sell by date. The facility which is located on the grounds of the Cottage
Hospital is no longer suitable for Ambulance personnel or their equipment and unfortunately this situation has been ongoing for sometime and much longer than necessary” said the Mayor
“Following on from a number of informal contacts with the National Ambulance Service it became apparent that a number of sites identified were not suitable for a range of reasons. Everything from location, access and speed of Ambulance response factored into the decision not to progress with purchase or planning application.
‘As such fearing that the process would go on forever I requested Louth County Council to assist the Ambulance Service by identifying sites in the Drogheda area both in public and private ownership which may be suitable for the construction of a purpose built facility which will serve the needs of the service and most importantly the public.
‘I am delighted that both agencies have agreed to work together on this part of the project which will I am sure speed up the overall project”