A new working group is to be set-up to develop a strategy for cancer care across Ireland.

The news was announced by the Health Minister at the launch of a study into the last national cancer strategy.

The report - by the National Cancer Control Programme - has hailed moves to bring together "fragmented" arrangements at eight centres across the country as a success.

Dr Jerome Coffey is the Interim Director at the NCCP.

He says that "consolidation" process should continue in the years ahead.