‘No logic’ to asbestos removal at hospital

The HSE has been accused of costing taxpayers’ needless money by ploughing ahead with asbestos removal at a psychiatric hospital in Co Cork.

Psychiatric Nurses Association sources have expressed “bewilderment” at the need to remove the asbestos at the unit before it closes today for a complete refurbishment.

Work has been continuing for nearly two weeks to remove the asbestos from Unit 3 at St Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, with the patients remaining in situ.