Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue has said he wants to help “drive on” plans to deliver ten extra beds to Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department.
The extra beds are to be provided under the Health Capital Plan for 2024.
The project is one of 22 Donegal projects that has been earmarked for funding from an overall government investment of €1.2 billion.
Welcoming the news, Minister McConalogue, said: “This is extremely important for Letterkenny University Hospital for it to provide additional capacity.
Minister Charlie McConalogue
“I will continue to engage with Letterkenny University Hospital, Saolta and the HSE to drive this on and make sure that the project is delivered in the best time frame possible.”
The increase of capacity at LUH’s Emergency Department will involve the relocation of the existing Acute Medical Assessment Unit and administration accommodation to a new extension that will provide six single rooms.
It will also include the reconfiguration of vacated space to provide six additional enclosed single Emergency Department cubicles and to create four separate enclosed Emergency Department paediatric treatment single cubicles, and a stand-alone waiting room.
The Health Capital Plan 2024 will see the government investing almost €1.2 billion in healthcare infrastructure, equipment and furnishing of healthcare facilities in 2024.
The funding allocated for 2024 will progress and deliver a range of acute and community projects across the country.
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