Revamp of Limerick's 60-year-old neonatal unit under way 

Work to offset challenges in providing safe care of premature and critically ill newborns

The construction works are under way at University Maternity Hospital Limerick. Picture: David Raleigh

Plans are under way to offset challenges to providing safe care at the 60-year-old intensive care neonatal unit at University Maternity Hospital Limerick.

Major construction works have begun at the hospital, which serves the entire mid-west region, to extend patient and staff facilities at the unit, where premature and critically ill newborns are cared for.