HSE to withhold €100m funds until projects show progress

Over €100m of the €14.53bn in health funding for next year will be withheld and only released for primary care or social inclusion projects that show evidence of progress.

Some services which may have money held back until they begin or are properly planned for include the drugs strategy.

The changes are part of next year’s HSE service plan. For the first time, it will hold back substantial sums unless projects are progressing sufficiently.