Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2023
20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the emergency department development in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26715/23]
View answerI would like to thank the Deputy for the opportunity to update the House on the progress being made on the extension of the Emergency Department (ED) at Mayo University Hospital.
I am delighted to confirm the HSE Building & Equipment Capital Plan 2023 has been published. The Capital funding for 2023 is €1,027m, which includes an increase of 11% on the core allocation in 2022.
Provision has been made in the Capital Plan 2023 to progress an extension at ground floor level to the existing emergency department (ED) at Mayo University Hospital.
It is proposed that this will provide seven new assessment and treatment spaces in the ED.
A new first floor medical assessment unit will also be constructed, providing an additional ten assessment spaces for unscheduled care and ancillary services.
A design team has been appointed from the HSE Design Team Framework to progress this project.
The Stage 1 report has been completed and was submitted for review as there is a substantial associated cost increase in the project. The review has been completed and a follow-up meeting is being arranged by the HSE in the coming weeks to discuss the cost increase. Design work is continuing on the project in the interim.
As the project is at design and planning stage, more detailed information on the timeline will become clearer as the design process progresses, however it is expected for construction to commence in 2024.
