Fertility patients lose thousands after clinic goes into liquidation

Patients of a fertility clinic that has gone into liquidation have been left out of pocket after being told they are unlikely to get back the thousands of euro they paid in advance for tests and treatments.

The Kilkenny Clinic closed suddenly in January, leaving debts of more than €461,000 following the illness of its owner and medical director, Dr Martine Millett-Johnston.

She has now confirmed to patients that the business is being liquidated and while she hopes to get back into practice when her own health improves, the clinic will not be re-opening.