Martin defends hospital plan stance

THE Enterprise Minister has defended his stance against plans for a €250 million private co-location hospital on the grounds of Cork University Hospital.

Micheál Martin said he fully supports the Government’s policy of building private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals.

But speaking in Cork, the former Health Minister repeated his position that the Beacon Medical Group’s plans for a 185-bed co-location hospital in a corner of the crowded CUH campus is “not sustainable”.