Wicklow CarePlus Pharmacy

In the matter of Part 6 of the Pharmacy Act 2007

Complainant: The Registrar of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (“PSI”)

and

Respondent: McGrath & Connolly Limited trading as Wicklow CarePlus Pharmacy, (Reg. No. 7531)

Following a hearing of the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) into a complaint made against McGrath & Connolly Limited trading as Wicklow CarePlus Pharmacy (Reg No 7531), the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (the “Council”) decided to attach conditions to the pharmacy pursuant to section 48(1)(b)(ii) of the Pharmacy Act 2007 (the "Act"). The Council also decided to publish the Report of the PCC in accordance with the provisions of Section 57(2) of the Act.

The conditions, outlined below, have expired. However, in accordance with the PSI’s Publication & Disclosure Policy 2022, public notice of the conditions, once expired, will remain on the PSI website for a further 2 years from the date of the expiry the conditions. View the Report of the Professional Conduct Committee here.

Conditions formerly attached to the registration of Wicklow Careplus Pharmacy Reg No. 7351

  1. That, John O'Meara, MPSI registration number 7210, not have or be permitted to have any direct or indirect role or involvement in the management and/or operation and/or running of Wicklow Careplus Pharmacy [the pharmacy] in any capacity, to include as a director of McGrath & Connolly Limited and/or as an employee of that company. Or, any other such company as may be in ownership of the pharmacy at that address or other addresses.
  2. That Mr John O'Meara not be permitted to hold keys to and/or access the pharmacy premises of Wicklow Careplus Pharmacy.
  3. That the directors of the pharmacy will not permit themselves to be subject to any direct or indirect influence or input from Mr O'Meara in the exercise of the management and/or operation and/or running of the pharmacy and the exercise of their directorial duties.
  4. That a director of the pharmacy will provide written confirmation, at quarterly intervals, that these conditions have been adhered to.
  5. That the Superintendent and Supervising Pharmacist of the pharmacy will be notified of these conditions.
  6. That in the event there is any non-compliance with conditions 1 to 4 above, a director of the pharmacy will notify the PSI within one day of such non-compliance.
  7. These conditions will remain in place until such time as the pharmacy may be the subject of a sale, which would trigger the cancellation of the registration of the pharmacy, if that should occur. 
  8. That, McGrath & Connolly Limited [trading as Wicklow Careplus Pharmacy] shall be responsible for any and all costs arising from its compliance with these conditions.

Date of Notice: 31 August 2023