GP in Ireland An analysis of Supply and Demand

The Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (RIDDI) welcomes the recent Department of Health report, General Practice in Ireland: An Analysis of Supply & Demand, which highlights critical GP shortages in counties such as Mayo, Clare, Wexford, and Westmeath. However, RIDDI strongly opposes the suggestion that these communities should rely on neighbouring practices and […]

Strategic review of General Practice 29th August 2024

Submission by the Rural, Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (Incorporated as the Institute of Rural Health CLG RCN :257949 on 07/12/1996). INTRODUCTION The health service is under serious pressure. Our government struggles to cope with massive escalation of costs. A visit to any local ED will disclose a multitude of doctors struggling to cope with the […]

Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD welcomes the publication of the ‘General Practice in Ireland: An Analysis of Supply & Demand’

Press Release: Monday 30 June 2025 Department of Health The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has today published ‘General Practice in Ireland: An Analysis of Supply & Demand’ to improve the evidence base for the Strategic Review of General Practice. The Paper was produced by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) […]