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Longford-Westmeath TD Urges Action On Vacant HSE-Owned Buildings

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 16:26

120 HSE-owned buildings have been vacant for over 12 months, including 11 in Westmeath.

120 buildings across the country have remained vacant for over 12 months.

Sinn Féin TD Sorca Clarke is calling for urgent Government action over the large number of HSE-owned buildings that have remained unused for more than a year.

The HSE confirmed that 30 of those buildings are in Dublin, 19 in Cork and 11 in Westmeath.

Two are vacant in Laois, with one in Offaly.

Deputy Clarke says these figures are a matter of concern:

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