Limerick maternity hospital eases visitor restrictions

Tight rules had been in place since the pandemic 

The hospital now allows two people to visit between 2pm and 4pm, in addition to a nominated person, who has permission to visit between 8am and 9pm. Picture: iStock

University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) has relaxed its tight visitor restrictions which had been in place since covid.

Calls had been made to lift the restrictions which caused distress to patients who were only allowed to nominate one support person — a decision which at the time could not be reversed.