A decision to determine if a second emergency department is needed in the MidWest will be made in May.
HIQA has confirmed that its review of urgent and emergency care in the region will be complete in the next 90 days, with an interim report set to be published later this month.
The Department of Health made the announcement following a parliamentary question from Labour TD Alan Kelly, which highlighted the ongoing overcrowding crisis at University Hospital Limerick.
Ennistymon based MidWest Hospital Campaign Spokesperson Marie McMahon says the recommendations must be implemented without delay.
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