Private hospital set to increase staff 20%

THE only private hospital operating in Limerick city is set to expand by employing an additional 20% staff over the next three years.

Barringtons Hospital yesterday confirmed the jobs increase through additional beds and the opening up of a new theatre at its Limerick city hospital.

A hospital spokeswoman confirmed the expansion when commenting on new figures that showed pre-tax profits at the hospital dropped by 25% from €148,434 to €110,382.