Speaking on Prime Time on Thursday, Dr Paul Moran said about 2,500 people are on the waiting list. “Unfortunately we’re forced to do this because after six years of trying to get resources and to meet demands, we have come to a dead end,” Dr Moran said. This, he said, has not yet transpired due to the fact that project development with the Health Service Executive (HSE) has broken down “time and time again”. However, Dr Moran told Prime Time’s Miriam O’Callaghan that the NGS remains “optimistic that a solution will be found”. Asked about the impact of the closure of waiting lists on those seeking care, Dr Moran said it would “be upsetting for them” and “cause worry and stress”.

Source: The Irish Times December 12, 2025 08:10 UTC