Clare’s opposition TD has criticised HIQA for a lack of decisiveness in its review.
The regulator had previously questioned the need for a second emergency department in the region following an inspection which highlighted the effects of gross overcrowding at UHL in 2022.
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Despite now recommending that either expanding or extending University Hospital Limerick would be a more timely solution for patient safety, it does say that a new hospital elsewhere could address long term bed requirements.
Shannon Sinn Féin Deputy Donna McGettigan says this should’ve been obvious for some time.
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