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Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has officially announced the acquisition of a site for a new hospital facility which will serve the Tipperary region.
The site, which is located in the vicinity of the Raheen Industrial Estate in Limerick city, has been purchased by the HSE for approximately €14 million.
Minister Carroll MacNeill made the announcement at the HSE’s Mid West Office in Limerick city on Tuesday morning.
She described the acquisition as “fantastic news” and a “milestone moment” for healthcare in the wider region.
Minister Carroll MacNeill said: “This is a really important, strategic site. Its location is exactly what we need it to be.
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“It’s two kilometres from the Dooradoyle site, it’s a 28 minute ride from both Ennis and Nenagh.
“It is the beginning now of how we can think about the development of healthcare services right across the region, now that we know we have this crucial, crucial site.”
She hailed the purchase of the site as an “incredibly strategic acquisition”, given its proximity to University Hospital Limerick.
She added that the 44-acre site will be one of the largest hospital campuses in the country and provide for the whole Mid-West region.
Minister Carroll MacNeill also announced that she would be commissioning a report into healthcare services across the region.
She highlighted the need to improve services in Nenagh, particularly around cancer infusion.
She insisted that she didn’t want people from Tipperary having to travel to Limerick for such treatment.
Minister Carroll MacNeill was joined at the announcement by a number of other public representatives, including Minister Patrick O’Donovan and Mayor of Limerick John Moran.
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