TAOISEACH ENDA KENNY is coming under fire today after the Sunday Business Post revealed how he made a pre-election promise to “protect and defend” the Roscommon A&E – which is due to be closed tomorrow.
In a speech made in Roscommon town on 8 February, and recorded by SBP Political Correspondent Niamh Connolly, Kenny said: “We are committed to maintaining the services at Roscommon General Hospital.”
Kenny then encouraged voters to support local Fine Gael candidates Frank Feighan and Denis Naughten.
However, following a recommendation by HIQA last week, the hospital’s emergency services were downgraded. The A&E department will now be shut down and replaced by a daytime ‘urgent care unit’ for minor injuries, and a GP service out of hours.
What do you think of pre-election pledges in this context: should politicians be held accountable for promises made on the campaign trail, or is it understandable that situations sometimes change?
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