HSE pledges to set up surgical hubs in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Dublin, and Galway by end of 2026

The HSE's service plan for next year also commits to the new National Children’s Hospital being completed, though it does not provide a date within the year.

The HSE service plan for next year pledges five surgical hubs in Cork, Waterford, Limerick, Galway, and North Dublin will open by the end of 2026.

It also commits to making planning permission applications next year for elective hospitals in Glanmire, Co Cork, and Galway.