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30 Year Anniversary Annual General Meeting 2025
This year marks our 30th anniversary as a group. To celebrate this achievement our Annual General Meeting is being held on Saturday, 6th September, 2025. The venue is the Galmont Hotel, Galway. The meeting will begin at 11.30am. Please contact the office if you have any questions. Looking forward to seeing you on the day.
Liaison Officers
Updated contact details for Liaison Officers available here.
Contact us if you have any questions.
Prescription Items and Charges
The 2.50 charge per item on prescriptions does not apply to HAA cardholders. HAA cardholders are entitled to all prescribed drugs and medications without charge, including certain over the counter products. This does not include cosmetic type toiletries such as perfume; make up, bath products etc. Additional information on your HAA card and entitlements is available here
We would like to remind members when obtaining a prescription from their GP that it is written on a private script. If you have queries on what items are covered with your HAA card, contact the office.
Hospital Services
HAA cardholders are exempt from statutory in-patient and A&E charges in all public hospitals. Should you have any difficulty with your card being accepted in any public hospital, contact the office.
Smithfield Rapid Injury Clinic
We wish to remind members that Smithfield Rapid Injury Clinic accepts Health Amendment Act (HAA) cards. This is a public facility in which cardholders are entitled to receive treatment. Contact the office for further information.