Cork University Hospital to begin construction on helipad and pediatric care building 

When completed, the helicopter pad will serve CUH as the level 1 trauma centre for the South of Ireland

The pediatric care building is due to provide centralised children’s services for Cork City and the south of Ireland. Picture: Dan Linehan

Construction is set to start on the long-awaited helipad as well as the new pediatric care building on the Cork University Hospital (CUH) campus, it has been announced. 

Works for the helipad should be completed by the end of 2023 and when finished it will serve CUH as the level 1 trauma centre for the South of Ireland.