MANAGEMENT at University Hospital Kerry are to be asked to explain how the crucial MRI machine at the facility was out of used for 17 days. Cllr John Francis Flynn said an explanation is required why the hospital doesn’t have spare parts for the machine on standby in the event of problems arising. “Any business… Continue Reading
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639 applicants for one-bed housing
CONCERN has been expressed that there does not appear to be a significant delivery of housing suitable to meet the demand of one-bed applicants on the Kerry County Council social housing list. Raising the matter with officials, Cllr Maura Healy-Rae was told there are currently 639 applicants on the list for one-bed accommodation in the… Continue Reading
Labour Party admits to error of judgement
A FORMER Mayor of Killarney has called on all TDs and senators in Kerry to support a campaign by the Labour Party to restore towns and villages to the forefront of local government reform strategy. Seán Counihan has welcomed his party’s commitment to restore town councils and to return to local democracy in its previous… Continue Reading
TD: ‘How safe are the patients in our hospital?’
SEROUS questions about safety and staffing levels at University Hospital Kerry must be answered by management following revelations that there is a current shortage of over 100 staff – including nurses – at the facility, a Kerry TD has insisted. Questions into the governance and management must be asked about why a hospital in Kerry’s… Continue Reading
Early indications show no real changes
ALTHOUGH early indications are favourable, it could take up to two years to determine if the wildfires that destroyed large sections of Killarney National Park last April has any adverse impact on the lakes of Killarney, it has been confirmed. Kerry County Council said monitoring results to date denote no appreciable change in water quality… Continue Reading
