4,000 children awaiting public eye appointments in Galway

Almost 4,000 children in Galway are on waiting lists for public eye appointments, with the majority waiting more than a year for an examination.

Figures released to the Galway/Roscommon TD show that of the 3,782 children on a list in Galway, over 2,700 have been waiting for more than 12 months.

Deputy Naughten is calling on the HSE to address the waiting lists as a matter of urgency and utilise the private sector to clear the backlogs.

The Independent TD says the wait times could have huge implications for young people: