Funding boost to see Ennis hospital expand services

The new funding will allow the hospital to cover salaries for extra nurses and other staff, easing pressure on facilities in the surrounding area.

Funding of over €280,000 has been awarded to Ennis General Hospital. File Picture. 

New funding confirmed for Ennis hospital means more patients can be seen at the hospital and new staff recruited to expand the available services.

Funding of €286,000 from the National Treatment Purchase Fund will cover salaries for extra nurses, consultants and other staff, including medical scientists who run tests for Covid-19 and other viruses. The funding also means almost 50 extra patients can be seen every week at the Medical Assessment Unit in the hospital.