Merlin park hospital expansion plans downgraded

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/bitter-row-erupts-in-fine-gael-as-senior-politician-accuses-colleague-of-failed-promises-to-developlocal-hospital-40312392.html

https://galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-news-desk/claims-plans-for-new-hospital-at-merlin-park-fall-far-short-of-what-was-planned/

"Concerns are being raised that a long-discussed new elective hospital for Galway will fall “far short of what was planned”.

It follows a recent high-level presentation which focused on new ambulatory – or outpatient – elective only hospital facilities for Galway, Dublin and Cork.

The proposed hospital would be located on the grounds of Merlin Park and was until now widely understood to be a full new elective hospital.

It’s previously been touted as a 200 bed facility with 11 operating theatres that would cater to non-complex, short stay surgeries.

However, Senator Sean Kyne says the latest revelations indicate that it will be a day only facility with no inpatient beds.

He argues this plan is several rungs below a full service elective hospital and is very far removed from what was discussed in recent years.

It follows recent confirmation from the Saolta Hospital Group that a new emergency department at UHG is still years away from being realised.

Senator Kyne says Saolta – which oversees UHG and Merlin Park – isn’t happy with these proposals for Merlin Park "

Homelander

I saw the Advertiser had it framed as a spat as well, but didn't realise that Sean Kyne was on RnaG openly criticising her.

Galwayguy35

Well ye know what to do when Naughton knocks on the door looking for a vote when the next GE rolls around.

Cluedo Monopoly

Sean only cares about one thing and one thing only - Sean. He did very well for himself after 2011. It looks like he not quite finished with the gravy train.