Lottery funding approval clears way for €3m ward

THE Government sanctioned lottery funding yesterday clearing the way for the development of a dedicated €3 million ward at Cork University Hospital (CUH) for adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

Health Minister Dr James Reilly approved an application from the Build4Life charity for a total of €300,000 of lottery funding towards the development of the ward. The money will be paid in two €150,000 installments.

Build4Life, founded four years ago by friends and family of CF patients in Cork and Kerry, has raised almost €3m to improve facilities at CUH for patients with CF.