Varadkar: No closure of Emergency Departments planned

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits that he is “shocked” by the overcrowding in emergency department (ED) wards, but says no closure of emergency hospital facilities is planned.

Mr Varadkar said an average of 200 to 250 extra beds a year nationwide will be needed for emergency wards but he added that money and resources alone would not resolve overcrowding in units.