Level of secrecy on progress of Cork's new elective hospital 'deeply worrying'

“The St Stephen’s Hospital Site would be an ideal location for this hospital. The space exists and there would be no need for a full acquisition process as this is already HSE owned,” Cork North Central TD, Thomas Gould, said. Photo: Andy Gibson.

Questions have been raised this week over progress made to develop new elective hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin.

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, expressed disappointment at the lack of transparency over plans to build a new elective hospital in Cork, while Fine Gael senator Sean Kyne also raised questions over plans for a similar facility in Galway on Monday.