Former Limerick hospital building will not be turned into IPAS centre

The former Barrington's Hospital building was taken over by Bon Secours. It is moving to a new hospital facility, due to open on September 1

The former Barrington's Hospital building in Limerick City. File picture 

A former hospital building in Limerick will not be turned into an international protection accommodation service (IPAS) centre, it has been confirmed.

There had been speculation that Barrington's Hospital, on George’s Quay in Limerick City centre had been earmarked as a base for international protection applicants.