The Health Minister has admitted it will be early next year before interviews are held for the GP vacancy in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
But Simon Harris insists that filling the position is a priority for the HSE and that locum cover is being provided while there is no doctor in place.
The village has been without a family doctor in recent months following the retirement of Dr Colm Hackett and while a replacement was due to start in September, that appointment fell through.
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It is now being re-advertised, with a closing date of December 12th, and in response to concerns from Clare’s Independent TD Dr Michael Harty, Minister Harris has said that they are continuing to work on the GP recruitment crisis:
