Planning has been approved to build a new primary health care centre in Finglas, Dublin.

The new centre, located on Mellowes Road in Finglas West, will have space for 10 GP clinics, and will provide a single point of contact to a number of medical services such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and nutrition and dietician services.

Labour TD, John Lyons, said: "I also strongly welcome the inclusion of an adult mental health out-patient service at the facility and confirmation from the HSE that the centre will be the new base for the Finglas Community Mental Health Team.

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"Providing more of our healthcare at primary level is a key part of the Government's health policy and has been Labour Party policy for many years.

"The HSE held a series of consultations with the local community and took on board several concerns, particularly from residents who live beside the new centre, before submitting their final planning application.

"Dublin City Council have now approved these plans, albeit with nine clear conditions for construction, which means the centre can proceed to construction after several delays."

(CD/JP)