Tuesday, 16 December 2008 - Minister of State Tony Killeen has welcomed the Minister for Health and Children’s announcement of a EUR17m investment programme to provide a new purpose-built Munster Regional Blood Transfusion Centre at Cork University Hospital.
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 - Minister of State and Clare T.D., Tony Killeen has urged householders across the County to test their homes for the cancer causing radioactive gas radon.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 - An American couple whose newborn son Nicolas passed away at the Cliffs of Moher in July 2006 have donated 50,000 U.S. Dollars towards the provision and equipping of a medical facility at the world famous tourist attraction.
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Friday, 17th October 2008
Ongoing monitoring for lead in drinking water supplies is continuing and elevated levels of lead have been detected in premises in Bank Place, St Michael’s Villas and Old Limerick Road (off the Clare Road, from Captain Macs Cross to Daly’s garage), Ennis. There will be repeat samples taken in all of the above locations to verify these results as well as at Patrick Street (Clarecastle), Marian Avenue and Connolly Villas in Ennis.
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Thursday, 2 October 2008 – The University of Limerick has secured a EUR5M technology research contract aimed at significantly reducing MRSA infection rates in hospitals across the world.
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 - Two projects in County Clare have received combined funding of EUR700k for the improvement of health services.
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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 - The Mayor of Clare said this evening that the announcement of an Independent investigation into the operation of services at Ennis General Hospital was insufficient on its own to restore public confidence in the health system.
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 - Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has today removed a boil water notice that was affecting customers in Pallasgreen, County Limerick.
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Wednesday August 20, 2008- Limerick County Council, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, has issued a boil water notice to customers served by the Rockhill Water Supply Scheme in County Limerick.
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Wednesday, 9 July 2008 - Minister of State, Mr. Tony Killeen has received confirmation from the Health Service Executive (HSE) that it is exploring the possibility of establishing a Satellite Dialysis Centre at Ennis General Hospital.
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