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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Progress finally made on Wexford planned primary care centre after major delays
Deputy Malcolm Byrne raised the planned new Primary Care Centre in Gorey directly with the Taoiseach's office recently. As a result, Deputy Byrne was informed on 16 May, that the HSE Dublin South & East Health Region have submitted the Schedule of Accommodation to HSE Estates. The Schedule of Accommodation is due to go to HSE Estates' Property Review Group (PRG) in the coming days and it is anticipated that Invitation to Tender for Gorey PCC will be posted on -E-Tenders at the earliest opportunity once PRG approval is obtained. Once tender offers have been received, all offers will be reviewed, and a contract will be awarded in line with public procurement regulations. Upon completion of the tender process, the location/site/building of the Primary Care Centre can be confirmed. It is currently not possible to provide an estimated timeline for the construction of this project in advance of the contract being awarded and regulatory approvals (including planning approval). The tender process for this project was first undertaken almost a decade ago and a Preferred Provider had been selected. Unfortunately, the selected Preferred Provider encountered difficulties regarding the economic viability of the proposed project resulting in the collapse of this process. To facilitate the re-advertisement of this Primary Care Centre, a full review of the current and future health service needs for Gorey area was undertaken with relevant stakeholders. A scope was also identified based on the updated health service requirements with a view to finalising a Schedule of Accommodation for Gorey Primary Care Centre.
Malaysian Reserve
5 days ago
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
PRG sells remaining 26.21% stake in Esther Postpartum Care for RM1
PRG Holdings Bhd has entered into a share sale agreement to dispose of its remaining 26.21% equity interest in Esther Postpartum Care Sdn Bhd (EPC) for a nominal cash consideration of RM1. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, PRG said the symbolic price was determined on a willing-buyer, willing-seller basis, given EPC's continued losses and negative net assets. 'The consideration for the sale shares at RM1.00 will be paid in cash, and was determined on willing buyer-willing seller basis, based on EPC's current financial position,' the company said. 'The risk and cost of holding the investment outweigh any potential future benefit. RM1.00 simply represents a symbolic transfer of ownership where the purchaser accepts future risks of the company.' According to PRG, EPC recorded revenue of RM4.44 million and a net loss of RM701,313 for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024). Its shareholders' deficit stood at RM3.93 million. The proposed disposal is also justified by the fact that the purchaser is already the largest shareholder of EPC and will assume full financial responsibility, PRG added. The group originally acquired the 26.21% stake in EPC in October 2018 for RM3.75 million, including RM1.02 million worth of shares acquired via a call option. However, the entire investment has been fully impaired in prior years, resulting in a nominal gain of RM1 from the disposal. PRG clarified that no liabilities, contingent liabilities or guarantees will be assumed by the group in connection with the disposal. — TMR
Otago Daily Times
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Paddon up to third in standings after dual wins
Hayden Paddon (right) and co-driver John Kennard celebrate after their win in the Forest Rally in Western Australia on Sunday. PHOTO: TAYLER BURKE New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard overcame intense competition and muddy conditions to win the Forest Rally in Western Australia. It was the second round of the Australian Rally Championship, run as two single-day events across the weekend. The Kiwis worked hard to secure the maximum available 50 points each day and claim the win in their Hyundai i20 Rally 2 car. Paddon is now third on the ARC drivers' points table behind Lewis Bates and Scott Pedder after two of the six championship rounds. The Cromwell driver was seeded fourth heading into Saturday's heat one and Paddon and Kennard were among the top runners from the outset as expected. But the competition was hot, 2020 FIA junior world rally champion Tom Kristensson winning the first stage, three-time ARC champ Harry Bates securing the second, and Paddon the third. Heavy rain made conditions very slippery in places, but high grip in others, and nothing like the loose, ball-bearing surface typical of this rally run in the forests near Nannup, south of Perth near Margaret River. Into the afternoon loop, Rally of Canberra winner Scott Pedder took the fourth stage win, then Paddon and Kennard were able to wrap up the day to their satisfaction by winning the last two stages with a margin of 12.3sec over Pedder, and secure maximum points for heat one. Sunday morning's loop of three stages were very wet and muddy, but Paddon said drying conditions in the afternoon suited them and the car better. Four different stage winners — Kristensson, Pedder, Harry Bates and Paddon — throughout the day highlighted the intense competition. Paddon was ultimately the day's victor by a margin of just 5.4sec over Bates. Paddon was delighted to take the rally win and maximum points. 'It was a really good weekend and we're really happy to come away with the win on both days," Paddon said. "It was more than we expected especially as the conditions were very challenging. "We had to really dig deep to try and get the result. "To get the win in that fashion is very satisfying. It's been a huge effort from everyone in the PRG team being over here for the week. It's great to get our bid to win our first Australian championship back on track with our next challenge taking place at Rally Queensland near Gympie next month.' — APL
Otago Daily Times
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Paddon after max points in WA
Hayden Paddon. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard head into new challenges in the second Australian Rally Championship, round which starts in Western Australia today. The Forest Rally runs around the towns of Busselton and Nannup, south of Perth near Margaret River. The two-day rally features a stacked entry list of 39 crews, including international stars such as 2020 FIA junior world rally champion Tom Kristensson and co-driver Andreas Johansson, of Sweden, and regular local top runners such as the Bates brothers. With the roads described as "unique, ball-bearing gravel", Paddon and Kennard are expecting plenty of fast, sideways-sliding action on the stages in their refreshed Hyundai i20 Rally 2 car. The New Zealand pair again have the support of their Cromwell-based PRG crew in Australia. Paddon is fresh from an outright win in Rally South Canterbury, in which Jared Hudson co-drove in the team's Hyundai i20 AP4. While the pair's first Australian outing this year did not go to plan in March — thanks to some local wildlife — they are looking for maximum points this coming weekend, and have been working through their pre-event preparation with their usual thoroughness. "This is our first time competing in Western Australia," Paddon who will be starting No4 four on the road, said. "We've heard a lot about the loose marbles here that make it slippery, but from what we have seen from our homework, the stages look generally smooth and flowing. "We've been working on a couple of small upgrades on the car, so we are looking forward to trying to get our championship bid back on track. ''That means we really need to target maximum points here, but we are also expecting a lot of fast teams here like the first ARC round in Canberra. ''Our goal is to focus on doing the best job we can from when recce starts on Thursday until the end of the rally on Sunday night." The Forest Rally gets under way today with a rally show in the evening (WA time) near the Busselton foreshore. Tomorrow's six special stages take competitors into the Nannup forest and comprise two repeated loops of three stages with a total competitive distance of 103.28 km. Sunday's six stages are also three tests repeated morning and afternoon, over a total 81.02km, before the rally finish and podium celebrations in Nannup later in the day. — APL
Scoop
14-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
NZDF Joins Large South Pacific Disaster Exercise As New Response Group Starts Work
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The Royal New Zealand Navys Lieutenant Commander Nikita Lawson said the Pacific Response Group was a short-notice deployable team with strong planning skills designed to assist civilian authorities and other organisations in any response to a disaster. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has joined 18 other nations for a large French-led multinational training exercise scenario of a hypothetical cyclone striking the islands of Wallis & Futuna. Exercise Croix Du Sud was based in New Caledonia, about 1900km southwest of Wallis & Futuna, and involved about 2000 personnel. New Zealand Army Captain Zoe Williamson and a small number of Kiwi staff officers bolstered the exercise headquarters. 'This has been a great opportunity allowing us to work with our partner nations in a likely humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) scenario, developing relationships and an understanding of how we work individually but are able to come together as a whole,' she said. 'Training with our Pacific neighbours is important to ensure we are ready to respond when the time comes, and Exercise Croix Du Sud is a valuable test, ensuring we can deliver this critical capability when and where it's needed.' Exercise Croix Du Sud also provided the opportunity for two NZDF officers to deploy with the Pacific Response Group (PRG), a new multinational support group consisting of personnel from Fiji, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, France, Australia, and New Zealand with Chile in support. The PRG was established in 2024 by recommendation of the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting to address the need for pan-Pacific HADR cooperation. The Royal New Zealand Navy's Lieutenant Commander Nikita Lawson said the Pacific Response Group was a short-notice deployable team with strong planning skills designed to assist civilian authorities and other organisations in any response to a disaster. 'The PRG deployed a small team forward to Wallis & Futuna to assess the situation on the ground, determine where military assistance was required and what humanitarian assistance was needed,' she said. The PRG command team remained in New Caledonia to coordinate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and critical capabilities. 'Information, assessments and the 'ground truth' provided by our PRG team were invaluable at shaping the HADR response plans formed by the wider exercise headquarters,' Lieutenant Commander Lawson said. The two-week exercise ended earlier this month.
