The Blackrock Clinic is to create 50 jobs by establishing a women’s health centre over four floors in a new Dublin city centre location “in a pivotal step forward in enhancing women’s health services”, the company said.
In plans lodged with Dublin City Council in recent days, the Larry Goodman Trust-owned hospital is seeking planning permission to change the use of an office development to a women’s health centre at 2-5 Warrington Place, Dublin 2.
A planning report lodged with the application said that the proposed development for a women’s health centre aligned with priorities, outlined in the Department of Health’s Women’s Health Action Plan 2024-2025, such as improved access to diagnostic imaging, ambulatory care and preventive health services such as mammograms and bone density scans.
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The report, by McGill Planning, said that “facilities such as consultant suites, physiotherapy rooms and procedure areas directly contribute to key initiatives in the action plan, including the development of specialised gynaecology clinics, pelvic floor health and multidisciplinary care”.
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In the report, planning consultant Shauna Hewitt said that “repurposing the existing office building minimises environmental impact and aligns with sustainable practices, an implicit priority in many governmental health strategies”.
Ms Hewitt added that “by addressing national healthcare priorities and fostering a patient-centered design, this transformation into a women’s health centre is justified as both a practical and strategic advancement in healthcare infrastructure”.
She said that “the proposed women’s health centre is a valuable addition to Dublin’s healthcare infrastructure, promoting equity, sustainability and patient-centered care while contributing to the urban regeneration of this prominent location”.
“We trust this development will be a pivotal step forward in enhancing women’s health services in Ireland,” she said.
The report also said that the proposed centre was “strategically located to integrate seamlessly into Dublin’s existing network of women’s healthcare facilities”.
“Its proximity to key institutions such as the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street and nearby specialised clinics ensures it is well-positioned to complement public healthcare services,” the report said.
A decision is due on the application in March.
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