Hospitals to face deficits even after supplementary fund of over €1.1bn is paid out

HSE chief financial officer Stephen Mulvany said the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth provided separate disability services supplementary funding. Picture: Brian Lawless

Hospitals will face budget deficits — including almost €28m in one case — even after a supplementary fund of over €1.1bn is paid out, the HSE chief financial officer has warned.

Stephen Mulvany has written to hospitals and other groups in the HSE saying “once-off supplementary funding for 2023” is being made available.