Ambulance response times for high-priority emergency calls run longer than an hour in reported cases, according to accounts covering nearly 3,500 such callouts classified as high priority last year. BreakingNews.ie and TheJournal.ie both report that delays extend beyond one hour in the overall set of calls, indicating sustained responsiveness issues rather than isolated incidents.
Both sources describe a particularly long delay: one call records nearly seven hours before an ambulance response. In addition, BreakingNews.ie adds further detail, stating that five other callouts have logged response times in excess of four hours. Together, the reports suggest that while some incidents may receive quicker assistance, a notable subset of high-priority calls experiences extended waiting periods.
The articles present these timing figures without detailing the locations, patient outcomes, or the specific reasons for each delay.
