HSE plan to repurpose Nenagh nursing home sparks protest

The newly-built nursing home in Nenagh had been expected to open in March but now the HSE have decided to repurpose the facility as a privately-run rehabilitation service in support of University Hospital Limerick instead.

The newly-built facility in Nenagh, which the HSE is to repurpose from the originally proposed nursing home. Picture: Brendan Gleeson

A protest will be held this weekend at the HSE’s plan to repurpose a nursing home for hospital use in Tipperary.

In recent weeks, families of older people and staff have raised serious concerns at the sudden change in plans.