Anger at €2,500 paid for hospital Christmas tree in Limerick

The HSE has come under fire over the alleged expenditure of €2,500 on a new Christmas tree outside its main flagship acute hospital in Dooradoyle, Limerick.

Clare Councillor Ann Norton has expressed grave concern about reports that €2,500 was spent purchasing a massive Christmas tree for University Hospital (UHL) in Dooradoyle.

Describing this expenditure as a “waste of money,” the Independent councillor said it should be possible to purchase a very good Christmas tree for €200.