North Quays aside, Waterford lags its fellow regional cities in terms of capital investment in health and education. Readers of this piece will be delighted to learn that we are committed to world peace, ending world famine and draining the River Shannon.
The chances of achieving these goals without action by national governments is minuscule. Sure why not. Ms Butler seems to believe she need provide no explanation or clarification when her announcements fail to materialise. When promised site huts being in position, recruitment for cardiology being imminent, Sunday opening of the Cath labs to start, construction work to start next month what month might that be? No problem. A grotesquely irresponsible failure in light of new evidence that stroke facilities among other specialties at UHW 1, patients per annum in a tiny two-bedroom unit are completely deficient.
Many UHW projects are at the appraisal stage. Has anything started at UHW, have staff been recruited for seven-day cardiology?
He also came here on the puff train with promises. In the meantime, nothing! Maybe Ms Butler is working too hard?
But hey, who cares about third level education in this region anyway? That permission expires on December 17, This Irish Legal Blog suggests that permission may be extended under certain conditions. One extension only is allowed, it must be applied for in the last year of existing permission, the planning authority must be satisfied that the development commenced before the expiry date, that substantial works are completed and that the development would be completed within a short period of time.
