Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1764. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of delivering the new 60-bed modular unit ward in University Hospital Limerick; the cost per stage and across cost types; the length of time the project will take to fully complete, for each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35472/21]
View answerConstruction of the 60 Bed Ward Block at UHL was completed in 2020 and the block became operational over the period November 2020 (20 beds), December (a further 20 beds) and January 2021 (the final 20 beds).
This development provided 3 wards comprising of 20 single room occupancy, with en-suite facilities, two of which are full isolation facilities on the campus. The additional 60 beds directly increased bed capacity at the hospital improving patient comfort, safety, privacy and dignity, and assist with the management of infection control in the hospital. The total capital costs of the build were €21 million.
