Labour launches bill which could reopen Rotunda Hospital planning appeal

New bill would compel the Government to clarify its position on co‑location — and if it says the Rotunda should remain at Parnell Square, the law would allow planning appeal to be reopened

Plan for the Rotunda was rejected partly because An Coimisiún Pleanála said Government policy still points towards relocating it to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. File picture: Sam Boal/Collins

The Labour Party has published legislation aimed at reopening the planning process for a €100m critical‑care wing at the Rotunda Hospital, after the project was refused permission last month.

Planning was rejected partly because An Coimisiún Pleanála said Government policy still points towards relocating the Rotunda to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown — a plan first announced in 2015.