Decision not to base ambulance in town sparks anger

THERE was an angry reaction from councillors yesterday to a Health Executive Services’ letter ruling out an ambulance for Cobh.

It also prompted furious reaction to delays in putting public representatives on the HSE, which replaced the health boards. A number of councillors said the creation of a “faceless HSE” left the public with no voice on health matters.

Councillors John Mulvihill (Labour) and Martin Hallinan (SF) said they were angry at the letter from the Southern Area HSE ruling out the permanent stationing of an ambulance on Great Island.