Two inspection reports into Naas General Hospital in Kildare highlighted issues with the infrastructure. The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) regularly inspects health facilities to ensure its compliance with the national standards for safe healthcare. Of the 28 hospital inspection reports published over the past two years, the watchdog identified serious issues with the physical environment in 14 cases. Inspection reports also criticised University Maternity Hospital Limerick and the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin. A spokeswoman for the HSE said €1.327 billion was being invested in physical health infrastructure across the health service this year.

Source: The Irish Times April 11, 2026 17:03 UTC