Kenny’s pre-election pledge on Roscommon Hospital ‘made in good faith’

A PLEDGE on Roscommon County Hospital was made by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny in good faith, Minister of State for Europe Affairs Lucinda Creighton said yesterday.

From today only minor injuries will be treated at the hospital despite Mr Kenny’s pre-election commitment last February that emergency services would be maintained.

Ms Creighton came to the defence of Mr Kenny after an electronic recording of his verbal commitment made by a newspaper reporter was played on national radio.