Cork University Hospital had 120 visits from pest control at cost of €30k

Pest control companies attended Cork University Hospital more than 120 times last year to battle infestations of rodents and creepy-crawlies in areas including a cancer ward and maternity unit.

The hospital spent more than €30,000 on pest control as insects were found in a neonatal respiratory room, a blood room, and a wound-care unit.

Rodent activity was detected in a sink in a chemotherapy suite, as well as in a tearoom in its oncology unit.