Kelly will prioritise Dean Maxwell nursing home

Deputy Alan Kelly has commented that he is very disappointed that the Government has not seen fit to include the Dean Maxwell nursing home in Roscrea as part of the recently announced National Development Plan.

The Labour Party leader said: “I raised it in the Dáil with the Taoiseach only last week to give it one final push before the plan was published. Many were led to believe that an announcement regarding its future would be part of this plan but alas that has not been the case. The people of Roscrea will feel very let down by this. I’m sure they are sick and tired of false hope and promises being made.

“The plan commits to the refurbishment, replacement or extension of 88 community nursing homes. However, this includes nursing homes that are already being developed across the country. This means that we will have to fight to get the Dean Maxwell included in the Government’s remaining limited capital provision in this area.

“A very good submission was made by the groups in Roscrea to request its inclusion in the plan. I’d like to thank them for their work and I for one will continue to push for a new Dean Maxwell to be prioritised and preferably built on the grounds of the current site."