Ennis General manager Frank Keane is to depart the hospital From today, and take up his new role as head of maternity and child health for all hospitals across the Midwest
This new single hospital management system for the Midwest leaves uncertainty as to who is directly responsible for the county hospital, and it’s future development
The HSE has also confirmed to Clare FM that the hospital’s High Dependency Unit remains closed, as it has been since before Christmas, citing difficulties in securing the necessary staff
In spite of this, The Executive is satisfied that the new system is providing a better service to the public
On Monday’s Morning Focus John Cooke was joined by Frank Keane, Former Manager of Ennis General Hospital, to discuss the changes.
John discussed the issue of what to do about anti social neighbours with a panel of local representatives from different areas of the county
Johnny Flynn, Ennis Fine Gael Councillor said there are people in this constituency, who are suffering from “neighbours from hell” and that the council should call on the Oireachtas to strengthen the law relating to it
Councillor Flynn had put forward a motion asking that Clare County Council call for the strengthening of ‘bad neighbours and bad tenants’ sections of private tenancy legislation currently being drafted
Patricia McCarthy, Shannon Independent Councillor said that anti social behaviour is sometimes portrayed as if it is only people in local authority housing or on social welfare benefits who engage in anti social behaviour
Also maintains that protection of children is paramount
Joe Arkins, Ruan Fine Gael Councillor made the suggestion that creating scum towns here in Ireland could help curb the problem by deterring people from being anti social
He said there are landlords not managing their tenants but there are some tenants that “neither God nor man could manage” – he added that this is something that government needs to address.
Sergeant Joe Downey, Crime Prevention Officer of the Clare Garda Division, appealed for the public’s assistance with information on a number of crimes committed over the past week on Garda Focus- he also had some road safety advice for motorists and pedestrians who were urged to wear high visibility clothing.
Contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 6848100.
The Clare Local Development Company is offering a specialised, certified training course delivered by UCC on how to start Social Enterprises – beginning in two weeks
This is the first time a course on social enterprise has been offered in Co. Clare and we will be particularly targeting young people as they believe that social enterprises offer very interesting employment opportunities for them at a time when youth unemployment is unacceptably high
John spoke with Deirdre O’Byrne, Programme Co-ordinator of Adult Continuing Education at University College Cork and Sue Targett, CLDC Social Inclusion & Community Development Manager
– for more information call 087 2792648 or email [email protected]
Corbally’s James Murphy from Corbally is the only Clare person representing Ireland in the Special Olympics
James is one of 14 athletes from Ireland busy preparing to compete at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games which will run from 29th January to 5th February, and will take place in South Korea
James’ coach Paul O’ Callaghan`, Head Coach for Floorball with Team Ireland, spoke with John.
John Murphy of the Clare branch of Birdwatch Ireland joined John in studio to answer listeners’ bird and wildlife queries.
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