An Bord Pleanála has turned down a planning application for the proposed Finglas Primary Care Centre in Dublin.

Sinn Féin is calling for a new location for the centre to be found as soon as possible.

Dublin North West TD Dessie Ellis said the decision by An Bord Pleanála should not be allowed to jeopardise the entire project.

Deputy Ellis said: "At the time this proposal was made I and other councillors put forward a number of sites which could be used for the centre which we felt would have been more appropriate.

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"The HSE rejected these proposals on the grounds that the site at Mellowes Road was the only one that they would be prepared to seriously consider. It is now clear that An Bord Pleanála was unhappy with this site and that the concerns of some councillors, residents and myself have been vindicated."

Mr Ellis is urging the HSE to bring together local community activists, public representatives and council officials to begin to re-examine alternative locations for the centre.

(CD/JP)