Forty beds omitted from revised hospital plan

UP to 40 beds have been omitted in a revised plan for a private hospital on the outskirts of Clare’s county town.

The amended blueprint for the proposed Ennis complex follows concerns highlighted by county council planners.

The original planning application by promoters John Stack from Lisdoonvarna and Donegal developer Pat Bonner sought approval for 120 in-patient beds along with an additional 20 out-patient and day care beds at Shanaway Road in Ennis. They initially estimated the cost at €60 million to construct and fully equip the new private hospital.