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Concerns over the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) in Ballinasloe dominated this week’s plenary meeting of Galway County Council, where councillors from across the political spectrum voiced frustration with what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency from the HSE and the Minister for Health.

The former health centres at both Ballygar and Aughrim will be ready for sale on the open market this summer, the HSE Regional Health Forum was told this week.

Portiuncula University Hospital’s (PUH) Emergency Department came under scrutiny at this week’s Western Regional Health Forum on Tuesday, following a critical review by the Mental Health Commission.

It may be four weeks since Storm Éowyn graced Galway with a turbulent visit, the trail of destruction left in her wake continues. With parts of the county having experienced nearly three weeks without power, the lights are now on in Galway but broadband has yet to return for thousands of households across Co Galway.

Using mobile phones inside the state of the art newly opened 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital is proving problematic, the HSE regional health forum was told on Tuesday.

Cllr Alan Harney has called on the HSE to take action on the former health centre in Ballygar which has been lying dormant for the past number of years.

Galway County Council need to make their intentions clear regarding the acquistion of the former health centre at Aughrim if it is top be retained for community use, the regional health forum was told.