Wexford hospital emergency department reopens four months after major fire

The fire in March caused major damage to Wexford General Hospital. As the ED reopened on Tuesday, general manager Linda O'Leary paid tribute to WGH staff, and other hospitals in the region. File picture: PA

The emergency department at Wexford General Hospital (WGH) reopened on Tuesday, some four months after a fire caused major damage to parts of the building.

The fire, which occurred on March 1, began in the old part of the hospital.