New elective hospital may replace Mercy and South Infirmary

A project board has been established to drive the development of a new elective hospital that could ultimately replace the Mercy University Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork.

The new build, which will result in the relocation of elective surgeries from Cork University Hospital, will include a diagnostics centre and possibly a primary care centre. The location should be decided by the end of the year.