Major boost for health care in Westport

The new primary care centre at Tober Hill, Westport, is to officially open on Monday.

The ceremony will be performed by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, at 2.30 p.m.

With a staff of 20, it encompasses accommodation for GPs, mental health services, public health nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology, speech and language therapy, chiropody, dietitian, dental and primary care counselling.

The facility will allow the public to have easy access to an increased range of services based in the one location, close to home.