Sisters of Charity transfer shares in St Vincent’s Healthcare group to new company

Move follows years of controversy over the involvement of the order in the new maternity hospital, which is under construction as a co-located hospital with St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

The Religious Sisters of Charity have finalised the transfer of shares in the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group, meaning their involvement in maternity care is now finished, the hospital group has said.

This follows years of controversy over the involvement of the order in the new maternity hospital, which is under construction as a co-located hospital with St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin.