The HSE has been accused of neglecting North Clare.
The Health Service Executive is still awaiting national approval to hire 6.5 additional Whole-Time Equivalent nursing staff for Ennistymon Community Hospital, despite being in exactly the same position one month ago.
There are plans to add a six bed extension to the long stay ward, bringing total bed capacity to 31 there, but this is entirely dependent on staff recruitment.
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Lahinch Fine Gael local election candidate Bill Slattery says vulnerable people are now being forced to all sides of the county bounds to receive care.
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