HSE needs temporary buildings to ease capacity issues in face of Covid-19, Dáil committee hears

Susan Clyne, CEO IMO, arrives at a special Committee meeting on Covid 19 response. The IMO said temporary buildings are needed to resolve capacity issues caused by Covid-19 and growing waiting lists.Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Temporary buildings are required to increase the capacity of the health service as it faces growing waiting lists and reduced capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and Irish Cancer Society both made the call for 'temporary builds' at the Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 on Friday.