Boost for Tipp health facilities
Major Health Infrastructure Commencement for South East
The Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill has today welcomed the commencement of construction on a number of major health facilities in various HSE regions, including Tipperary. Deputy Cahill was speaking after receiving confirmation from the Department of Health, that five of the seven public private partnership (PPP) sites are to see construction commence before Christmas, including the St Anthony’s site in Clonmel, which will see the construction of a replacement build for the South Tipperary Community Nursing Home.
The Community Nursing Homes PPP Project will deliver the residential care facilities comprising of both short and long stay beds for older persons at facilities across the country. 530 beds will be delivered overall in sites at Ardee (50-beds), Athlone (50-beds), Clonmel (50-beds), Killarney (130-beds), Middleton (50-beds), St. Finbarrs, Cork (105-beds), and Thomastown (95-beds).
Deputy Cahill said: “I am delighted to receive confirmation from the Department of Health that five of the seven sites under the public private partnership agreement for HSE capital development works are to commence this side of Christmas.
“One of these locations is the St Anthony’s site in Clonmel, where we will see the construction of a brand-new replacement build community nursing home, with a capacity of 50 beds.
“The overall PPP, which will see seven different projects delivered across the country, would have cost the State some €600Million to deliver independently. This agreement will see a 25 year lease taken out on these properties, after which time, full ownership of each property will rest with the HSE. At all times, all facilities will be operated by the HSE.
“I would like to thank Ministers Stephen Donnelly and Mary Butler for their work on this project, and I would also like to acknowledge the hard work of local Cllr Siobhán Ambrose in relation to the delivery for Clonmel. This is something myself and Siobhán have worked closely on and I am pleased to see progress being made in this regard today," Deputy Cahill concluded.