Retention permission sought for GP service in Tipperary

Planning permission is being sought for the retention of a GP service at Unit 33, Showgrounds Shopping Centre, Davis Road, Clonmel.

Plans submitted to the council this month are seeking retention permission for the change of use of a unit within the shopping centre, following alterations made to accommodate a General Practitioner (GP) office, together with all associated site development works.

If approved, the application would allow the GP service to continue operating from the premises, providing an additional and much-needed healthcare service in the town.

With many GPs not taking on new patients in recent years due to a growing demand for primary healthcare in the town, many are sure to welcome the news if retention permission is eventually granted.

Tipperary County Council have until October 20 to make a decision on whether to grant permission for retention to the development.