Ambulances could bring patients directly to Nenagh and St John's hospitals

Day surgery at Ennis, Nenagh (pictured), and St John’s hospitals remains cancelled for the remainder of this week.

New ambulance arrangements put in place for Ennis Hospital could also be rolled out to Nenagh and St John’s hospitals, the CEO of the UL Hospital Group has said.

Under a newly agreed protocol, some people who call 999/112 can be brought to Ennis instead of University Hospital Limerick.