By Dan Walsh
Sinn Féin TD for North Wexford/South Wicklow Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin has welcomed the National Broadband Plan in the Hollyfort and wider area and into south Wicklow.
Speaking to WexfordLocal.com, Teachta Ó Súilleabháin said; “It is very welcome that 947 Wicklow homes and businesses across the border near Hollyfort can now connect to fibre broadband on the NBI network. This includes 465 premises in rural areas surrounding Carnew including Coolboy and Coolattin, and further 482 premises in south Arklow.
In other North Wexford news, Teachta Ó Súilleabháin told WexfordLocal.com; “I am delighted that progress has been made on plans for a long-awaited Primary Care Centre for Gorey and North Wexford. We had submitted various Parliamentary Questions as well as engaging with local GPs and I also addressed the Minister as recently as February outlining the GP crisis in North Wexford.
Our most recent communications from the HSE was to inform us that “Stage 2 of the tender process was advertised on the E Tenders Procurement Platform in Q4 2025 and the tender returns are currently being evaluated and finalised.”
“I am increasingly seeing people attend my office who simply cannot get a GP in their area. One individual recently told me they searched within a 20km radius and still could not find a GP accepting new patients. This person has a medical condition requiring routine blood tests — and without a GP, they cannot access this essential care.
Wexford General Hospital agreed to carry out the blood tests, but this is only a short‑term solution and not sustainable.
“I was also informed that one GP practice in the area now has a waiting list of 200 people looking for a GP. This is just incredible and completely unacceptable. This system needs to change. Access to a GP is a basic necessity. With a growing population, the Minister for Health must urgently address this escalating crisis.”
Teachta Ó Súilleabháin added that he has contacted the Minister for Health regarding this ongoing issue and is awaiting a response.
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