The former Health Minister is the latest to give assurances.
There would be no logic in downgrading Portlaoise Regional Hospital, according to the Tánaiste.
The future of the hospital's emergency department has hung in the balance since a report in 2010 recommended it be scaled down.
However, Leo Varadkar is the latest government TD to offer assurances that won't happen.
He says removing the service would require enormous investment in Naas and Tallaght Hospitals:
Contraband Worth Over €600k Seized In Westmeath
Eight premises were searched during the operation, with over 413,000 cigarettes seized.
PNA Postpone Industrial Action For Tomorrow
The action which was to take place in areas including Ballinasloe has been postponed until October 15th.
Offaly Councillor Describes "Shock" Of Community After Fatal Workplace Incident
Independent councillor John Leahy says the community of Banagher will rally around the family affected.
Midlands TD Slams Opposition Proposals On Fuel Price Crisis As "Fantasy"
Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath TD Micheal Carrigy attended yesterday's meeting in Moate.
Fuel Protest Organisers Warn Further Action Could Follow Without Tax Cuts
Over 1,000 people attended a meeting regarding fuel yesterday.
Positive Aging Week Taking Place Across Midlands
Libraries across the Midlands are set to hold events across the county this week.
Two People Killed In Fatal Offaly Workplace Accident
A man aged in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were pronounced dead at the scene.
"Handcuffed" Westmeath Man Steps Down As ICSA President
Westmeath's Sean McNamara had been in the job since December 2024.
