Clare TD Brands Ambulance Service Expansion "Massive Improvement"

A Clare TD expects a fresh expansion of the county's ambulance services to represent a "massive improvement". The National Ambulance Service has told a meeting of the Midwest's TDs and senators that five new ambulances will be added to the this county's fleet by the end of the year. It's also confirmed that Kilrush and Ennistymon will each have six whole-time equivalent positions added, with eight more yet to be assigned to a location, while six WTE intermediate car posts are to be created in Ennis. Bodyke Fine Gael Deputy Joe Cooney says it'll improve wait times which he acknowledges aren't good enough in certain parts of the county.