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New Kerry medical facility sparks town tension – ‘Killarney makes no sense'
New Kerry medical facility sparks town tension – ‘Killarney makes no sense'

Irish Independent

time13-05-2025

  • Health
  • Irish Independent

New Kerry medical facility sparks town tension – ‘Killarney makes no sense'

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Daly tabled a motion at a recent Tralee MD meeting when he asked the council to meet with management at University Hospital Kerry (UHK) to discuss plans for the proposed MIU in the town. Such a facility would cater for the rising population in Tralee and help ease pressure at UHK's Accident & Emergency Unit where patients are waiting unreasonable amounts of time for treatment. According to the HSE website, MIUs treat non-life-threatening cases that are unlikely to require admission to hospital. They are designed to help many of the injuries that people go to the emergency department with – such as broken bones, dislocations, and minor burns. Usually, MIU's will offer treatment such as x-rays, plaster casts, and wound care. Cllr Daly demanded an update on the matter saying reports of the MIU going to Killarney is unacceptable given the larger population in Tralee and its environs. 'This is a huge issue for the town. I've heard reports that this, possibly, is going to be located in Killarney rather than in Tralee,' he said. 'I don't know how this can happen when the facts and figures show that 70 per cent of the people using A&E are living in and around the Tralee area, North Kerry, and West Kerry. It makes no sense to bring it to Killarney,' Cllr Daly said. He explained that if a new MIU were based in Killarney, it would only result in doubling the journey for patients in cases where they require ongoing hospital treatment. 'They would only be coming back to Tralee again if their minor injuries are considered serious enough that they must use A&E. Where and when was this decision made? What can be done about it?' Cllr Daly asked. Tralee MD management said this is a matter for consideration by the elected members. Cllr Daly's motion was seconded by Cllr Deirdre Ferris.

Electric and gas utility Fortis reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago
Electric and gas utility Fortis reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

Winnipeg Free Press

time07-05-2025

  • Business
  • Winnipeg Free Press

Electric and gas utility Fortis reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

ST. JOHN'S – Fortis Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The electric and gas utility says it earned a profit attributable to common equity holders of $499 million or $1.0 per share for the quarter ended March 31. The result was up from a profit of $459 million or 93 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Fortis Place in downtown St. John's, N.L., is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Paul Daly Fortis says the increase was driven by rate base growth across its utilities and the end of Central Hudson's 2024 general rate application including a shift in quarterly revenue effective July 1, 2024. It says higher U.S. dollar-to-Canadian dollar exchange rate also helped boost results. Revenue for the quarter totalled $3.34 billion, up from $3.12 billion a year earlier. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:FTS)

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