Just half of University Hospital Limerick's promised extra beds will be new

Construction of the €90m hospital unit is due to begin in early October
Just half of University Hospital Limerick's promised extra beds will be new

A 96-bed unit is set to be built on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick. Picture: Dan Linehan

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022 - 19:08
David Raleigh

The overcrowded University Hospital Limerick (UHL) is to benefit from only 48 additional beds when a proposed 96-bed unit is built on the hospital’s grounds, the hospital has confirmed.

Construction of the new €90m hospital unit is due to begin in early October and be completed in September 2024.

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