Minister hits out at Vhi as 75 jobs lost

VHI’s decision not to provide cover for the Cork Medical Centre, which has led to its closure and the loss of 75 jobs, has been described as “extraordinary” by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney.

The hospital opened in October and was to provide cutting-edge treatment in a number of areas and employ up to 525 people when at full capacity. While Aviva and Quinn both agreed to provide cover, Vhi refused to come on board making the facility unviable.