Ennis General Hospital has been declared unsafe according to a new report from the health watchdog HIQA. An inquiry was ordered after two women were falsely given the all-clear for breast cancer at Ennis, and subsequently died. The report says that in the interests of patient safety, a number of services at Ennis General should be stopped immediately. These include acute surgeries including cancer surgery, intensive care services, the 24-hour A&E; department, and maternity and paediatric care. The report says there is a serious lack of accountability at the hospital, with no one person responsible for the quality and safety of patient care.