Retrofit funding for Longford county clinic

Funding has been approved for a “substantial retrofit” of Longford County Clinic. The health facility on St Joseph's Campus on Dublin Road hosts a range of services including radiology, dental and orthodontic treatments.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Uruemu Adejinmi, said that following consultations with the Health Service Executive commitments have been made for a capital investment plan.

The Longford County Clinic on St Josephs’ Care Campus provides a unique multidisciplinary clinical setting serving the growing population of Longford and the surrounding areas.
“I have been working on a project the last number of weeks with the county manager of the primary care services in Longford and the project involved the upgrade of the outpatients department and then the introduction of healthcare services,” Cllr Adejinmi said.

The Longford County Clinic also provides ophthalmology services, weekly RHM OPD clinics by visiting RHM Consultants Paediatric, gynae and surgical clinics.
There is a GP diagnostic radiology service located in the clinic, and the recently refurbished X-Ray department supports the GP Treatment Unit (minor injury) by providing early diagnosis helping to reduce hospital referrals.

The Fianna Fáil councillor said the location is essential: “The funding application for the upgrade of the outpatients department was approved. This means there will be an upgrade to the facility which includes the dental section, the eye section and then we'll be looking at additional services coming to the premises.

Cllr Adejinmi explained where the funds will go: “The building requires an extensive retrofit of the existing building structure to bring the building up to standard and improve environmental efficiencies.

“The upgrade will reduce the need for people to attend hospital, help reduce waiting lists and improve access to care. It will see services developed in a more person-centred way, close to home and within the service user’s community.”
Cllr Adejinmi concluded: “I am delighted that a funding application has been approved by the HSE for the retrofit of the existing Longford County Clinic building. Chronic disease cardiac services are expected to be in place by the end of April with the design team in place in 2025 once funding is received.”

The refurbished building will continue to accommodate existing services and will also increase Enhanced Community Care services by providing additional bookable clinical space that can be used by all clinicians including Adult Speech & Language, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy’s Women’s Health services.