Reilly urged to intervene in CF beds row

The health minister has described as “regrettable” the row between a Cork hospital and a cystic fibrosis charity that has halted the development of a €2.3m ward for patients with respiratory illness.

James Reilly was replying to concerns raised by 11 members of the Oireachtas about the stand-off between Cork University Hospital and Build4Life which has led to the Munster-based charity’s refusal to hand over funds for the adult ward.