"Cllr Boland highlighted the frustration of a district nurse who received a parking ticket while attending to a dying patient, emphasizing the need for leniency in such cases."
"District manager Anita McLoughlin stated that providing specialized permits for one group of healthcare workers could lead to inconsistency, as many different healthcare professionals operate in the town."
"Cllr Mary Farrell supported the idea of using discretion in exceptional circumstances, noting that district nurses are not merely administering medication but dealing with serious incidents."
"Cllr Boland suggested maintaining a record of the nurses' car registrations to allow for the cancellation of fines if they were caring for end-of-life patients at the time."
Councillor Nicky Boland raised concerns about parking tickets issued to district nurses in Gorey while they care for dying patients. One nurse received a ticket after parking for 25 minutes to attend to a critical situation. District manager Anita McLoughlin expressed reluctance to provide special permits, citing the need for consistency among healthcare workers. Cllr Boland proposed keeping a record of nurses' car registrations to vacate fines under exceptional circumstances, which received support from other councillors and the director of services, who agreed to investigate further.
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