Children's burns unit opened by Taoiseach

IRELAND'S first specially-designed paediatric burns unit, at Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin, was officially opened yesterday by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.

More than three out of every five children whose burns are severe enough to warrant admission for more than two weeks are taken to Our Lady’s Hospital.

Such children were being routinely admitted to the hospital at a time when the specialist facilities they needed were unavailable.