HSE faces questions after helicopter had to land on GAA pitch

The HSE has been asked to clarify its plans for providing helipad facilities for Cork University Hospital after a medevac helicopter had to land on a nearby sports pitch.

The crew of Medevac 112 put down on a pitch at Bishopstown GAA club despite assurances from the HSE earlier this year that it hoped to have a 24-hour helipad operational at nearby Highfield rugby club within weeks.

The Highfield site is understood to be the favoured helipad location, given its direct road access to the hospital campus.