Information clinics available for Mayo people seeking healthcare in Northern Ireland

Several information clinics on how to avail of healthcare in the North of Ireland, including information on the Mayo Cataract Bus, are to take place in the coming days. 

The Mayo Cataract bus was launched in 2019 by local election candidate and Aontú Mayo representative Paul Lawless after learning of of the huge numbers of people waiting years for a 15 minute cataract procedure.

Since then, Lawless has organised several 'Cataract Buses' to Belfast where people can avail of cataract and other surgical procedures without being subject to long waiting lists. 

“There are almost 900,000 people on waiting lists across Ireland. The cross border directive legislation is a suitable option for many to get the treatment they deserve in a timely fashion,” said Mr Lawless. 

He continued: “I am holding a number of information clinics,with a Specialist Private Hospital representative, to assist the people of Mayo with information on how to avail of healthcare in the North. The clinics are ideal for anybody on waiting lists and willing to travel to the North.” 

Cross Border Directive Information Clinics take place in the following locations: 

Ballina 

Thursday January 11 

5.00pm - 7:00pm. 

Ballina Family Resource Centre 

Abbey Half Quarter, 

Ardnaree,

Ballina, 

Eircode: F26 C6P6

Castlebar 

Friday, January 12

10am - 12noon

Parish Centre 

Chapel Street,

Castlebar

Claremorris

Friday, January 12

2 - 4pm 

Curam Family Centre,

Dalton Street

Claremorris 

Eircode: F12 F6C5

Ballyhaunis 

Friday, January 12

4:30 - 6.00pm. 

Family Resource Centre

The Friary, 

St Marys Abbey, 

Friarsground, 

Ballyhaunis,