A new-build nursing home in east Cork is “likely” to be handed over to the HSE within weeks, two years after it was mooted. The Midleton community nursing unit is part of a group of seven around the country built under a €250m public-private partnership (PPP), but none are open yet. It will deliver 530 beds across Killarney, Midleton, Cork City, and Clonmel, as well as Thomastown, Athlone, and Ardee. It shares the grounds of the Midleton Community Hospital. Picture: Jerry O'Sullivan/Radio KerryA spokeswoman for HSE South West said: “The handover of the new Midleton community nursing unit to the HSE is likely to take place in the coming weeks.”Staff can then start equipping, commissioning, and stocking the unit.

Source: Irish Examiner January 07, 2026 06:00 UTC