The Health Service Executive’s proposed new health service plan for next year would see services reduced in some areas, despite the provision of a record €17 billion in funding in Budget 2019. The scale of additional recruitment to the health service next year is also expected to be pared back under the draft plan, which has not yet been approved by Mr Harris. The proposed HSE plan also originally included reductions in emergency residential places for people with disabilities. The plan also includes proposals to generate savings in areas such as postage, printing, legal services, consultancy and energy. If approved, the HSE service plan would be brought by Mr Harris to Cabinet on Tuesday and published shortly afterwards.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2018 00:33 UTC