HSE denies buying site for helipad

The HSE has denied reports that it has bought a strategic site next to Cork University Hospital amid speculation that it could be earmarked for a helipad.

However, it has confirmed that, following the allocation of capital funding, a number of possible helipad sites have been identified on the busy hospital campus.

“A very careful assessment of the technical feasibility of these sites is underway, in accordance with aviation regulations,” a spokeswoman said yesterday.

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