Newly built 35-bed unit lying idle in Limerick

A 35-bed newly built emergency department next to University Hospital Limerick is lying idle as 40 patients were on trolleys in the hospital’s old A&E unit.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

David Raleigh

Health Minister Leo Varadkar was yesterday urged to fast track the opening of the unit by one of his own party colleagues.

Deputy Kieran O’Donnell described the present situation at UHL as “unacceptable”.

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