Dublin sixth best in EU for health care

DUBLIN ranks as the sixth best capital city in the EU for health and sanitation, and the 30th best city worldwide, in a survey published today.

But the relevance of the study, coming as it does against a backdrop of lengthy hospital waiting lists in Dublin, was called into question last night.

"I'd find it very hard to believe in terms of actual access to the services," said Fine Gael health spokeswoman, Olivia Mitchell TD.