Ambulance service in West Cork in danger of 'imminent collapse'

Lack of ambulance cover putting lives in danger, TD tells Dáil

Due to overcrowding in hospitals such as CUH, ambulances are often tied up for hours waiting outside the hospital. Picture: Larry Cummins

The lack of ambulance cover in West Cork is putting lives in danger, a TD has told the Dáil.

Michael Collins raised the issue with the Taoiseach, citing the "imminent collapse of the ambulance service in West Cork".