A number of communities in Laois are looking at an immediate future without a primary care centre.
A Laois TD says upgrades to local health centres are an important part of the strategy to reduce pressure on hospital emergency wards.
Independent Brian Stanley is responding to the HSE's latest update on planned primary care centre upgrades.
The health service says there are currently no plans to develop a primary care centre in Borris-In-Ossory and Durrow.
A new site is being sought for Mountrath, after the original one was deemed unsuitable because of flooding risks.
A new developer is needed in Rathdowney, while Graguecullen's health centre is currently under a HSE review of the south east of the county,
Any upgrade to Clonaslee is said to be dependent on funding.
Deputy Stanley says these upgrades need to happen:
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