Co Clare is set to receive a significant investment in the National Ambulance Service (NAS), with a 12% expansion of cover to be delivered across the county this year.
NAS officials have confirmed that 20 new frontline emergency care staff will be appointed in Clare.
Six whole‑time equivalent positions will be based in Kilrush, six in Ennistymon, with the location of the remaining eight to be finalised.
A further six whole-time equivalent intermediate care posts will be assigned to Ennis, while five additional ambulances will be allocated to the county.
A new whole-time equivalent Community Paramedic post is expected to be based in Clare, bringing the total number in the region to four.
Oireachtas members were told that the NAS submission for 2027 will seek an additional 65 staff for the Mid‑West.
The briefing was attended by Deputy Joe Cooney Fine Gael, Senator Maria Byrne, Fine Gael, Deputies Cathal Crowe and Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil and Deputies Donna McGettigan and Maurice Quinlivan, Sinn Féin.
"From a Clare perspective, the news today is that NAS has placed a very significant focus on the county in terms of investment, including staffing and additional vehicles," Deputy Cooney said.
"There was a particular emphasis on west and north Clare due to the distance to the emergency department and the historic under‑investment."
