HSE reveals cost overrun of €34m for four months

THE Health Service Executive’s (HSE) Director for Operations in the West said it “faces a serious situation” through a cost overrun in the region of €34 million for the first four months of this year.

Addressing the HSE West forum meeting in Galway yesterday, John Hennessy revealed the cost overrun, stating “it is a huge concern and a big issue”.

Figures circulated to forum members confirmed that the largest cost over-run is in the midwest, with an overspend of €16.5m.