Taoiseach determined to 'press ahead' with development of new hospital in Glanmire

Martin critical of delays caused by 'navel-gazing' and says: 'I'm a great believer in getting things done'

Micheál Martin confirmed that a memo will go before Cabinet on Tuesday to give the green light to the development of an elective hospital at the St Stephen's Hospital site. Picture: Dan Linehan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is "determined to press ahead" with the development of a new elective hospital in Cork.

Speaking in France, the Taoiseach hit out at the delays caused by "navel-gazing" on issues such as the location of the new elective hospital, which the Irish Examiner  this week revealed would be built at the site of St Stephen's Hospital in Glanmire.