The HSE has confirmed that Regina House in Kilrush is set to reopen by the end of 2025.
The news comes in response to a Parliamentary Question from Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney.
Deputy Cooney had sought clarity from the Minister for Health and the HSE regarding the future of day care services at the facility, which has remained closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before its closure in 2020, the Day Centre operated five days a week, providing vital services to older people in West Clare. The facility was shut down as part of public health measures during the pandemic.
Although a decision was made in mid-2022 to resume operations, the centre has remained closed, with the HSE citing “recruitment challenges” as the primary reason for the delay.
Deputy Cooney said, “The HSE has informed me that it is working with voluntary agencies in Clare with a view to providing day services to older adults, including people with dementia, from Regina House and an options appraisal has been completed to determine the best approach to the operation of the day centre. The HSE is progressing a plan to reopen a day centre at
Regina House in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) and Clarecare in Q4 2025.”
“This facility has long been a cornerstone of care for older people in West Clare, and its continued closure has been a source of real concern for local families,” he added. “I will continue to work closely with the HSE to ensure that recruitment challenges are addressed and that the reopening happens without further delay.”