They are flanked by a quiet lane with several large houses and on the far side by links to busy roads, including the 2km distance to University Hospital Limerick. This 44-acre site — costing €14m — will be one of Ireland's largest hospital sites; slightly bigger than University Hospital Limerick and comparable to large hospitals in Cork or Galway. Its three options were immediate works at UHL, build a hospital facility near UHL and a new high-level hospital with an emergency department. Could plans to re-locate the Limerick maternity hospital also switch to the new site? I think the collective will is there, there’s cross-party support for this hospital.” He is “hopeful” patient involvement in reforms can continue.

Source: Irish Examiner March 10, 2026 18:03 UTC