Covid-19 test centre closes in Tallaght

THE Covid-19 test centre in Tallaght, which carried out 44,278 swabs since opening in January of this year, is closing.

Six months ago, the Citywest Covid-19 test centre moved into the unit once home to Marks & Spencer in Belgard Square North.

However, this week the HSE has confirmed that the Tallaght centre will now close and will be replaced by a test centre on the lower ground floor of the Ballyboden Primary Care Centre.

In a statement released, the HSE said: “Our large-scale testing facilities played a critical role in our response to Covid-19 and we want to again acknowledge the work and commitment of everyone involved over the last two years.

“A key part of this transition in our testing programme is a move to smaller testing centre sites for a transition period, ideally located in HSE-owned facilities.

“In many cases leases in the original centres are coming to an end, so that provides an opportunity to review the service at local level.”

As part of this realignment, the Tallaght test centre will close on Monday, June 27, with the Ballyboden Test Centre opening on Tuesday, June 28, in the Ballyboden Primary Care Centre on Edmondstown Road.

For further details or to book a test, visit the HSE.ie.