August start for building of €10m A&E department

CONSTRUCTION work on a €10 million A&E department at Kerry General Hospital in Tralee is due to start in August, the HSE confirmed yesterday.

There are growing concerns about the ability of the hospital’s existing A&E department to cope with demands.

The Irish Nurses’ Organisation attacked staffing levels at the hospital this week after 21 patients were left on trolleys. This is believed to be highest such figure for the hospital.