Conflicting claims surround ‘most famous hospital in Ireland’

IT has been branded by a politician as “the most famous hospital in Ireland” — but not a brick has been laid.

Mon, 23 May, 2011 - 01:00
Anne Lucey

A number of Oireachtas members, past and present, have all taken the credit for a proposal to replace Kenmare Community Hospital in Kerry.

The proposed new 40-bed unit was scheduled to cost in the region of €8.5 million.

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