Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
743. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to provide a comprehensive status report on plans for refurbishment, renovation and new building works at a hospital (details supplied), as committed to in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46486/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Capital Programme announced in January 2016 provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 public nursing homes across the country over the next five years including St. Columba's Hospital, Cloghabrody, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Under this Programme it is proposed to deliver a new build community nursing home by means of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) mechanism by the end of 2021.
This project is currently at appraisal stage and is proceeding according to capital planning guidelines. As the project is being delivered by means of a PPP mechanism, which is at an early stage of the development, it is not possible to give a detailed timeline for the delivery of each stage of the project. Assuming that there are no construction related issues encountered, it is expected that the facility will be operational by Q3-Q4 2021.
