A deep dive into the Government's solution to UHL's overcrowding crisis
It advised expanding UHL capacity now and in the long-term to fix a “significant” bed shortage. Construction work underway on a new section of University Hospital Limerick. The Mid-West plans have to fit into this, along with commitments for the new children’s hospital and maternity hospital in Dublin, surgical hubs, and elective hospitals elsewhere. Labour’s Alan Kelly described the Mid-West plans as “impossible” based on the HSE’s current capital budget. Construction work underway at University Hospital Limerick.
Source: Irish Examiner December 20, 2025 05:45 UTC
