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NEARLY €9m in capital funding has been announced this morning to support Kerry Healthcare services across 2023.
University Hospital Kerry will receive over €8.5 million in funding this year for a host of key projects including €4.5 million to extend and refurbish the existing pathology laboratory.
In this tranche of funding, €3 million is being made available to UHK for the provision of a state-of-the-art new obstetrics theatre.
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Cahersiveen Community Hospital will receive €240,000 for the provision of a new Ambulance Station and €200,000 for refurbishment and extension works.
In 2023, investment in healthcare infrastructure, equipment and furnishing of health facilities is €967m with a further €50m provided for capital infrastructure COVID-19 actions. This is a total national investment of €1.017bn.
Welcoming the news, Minister for Education and Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Norma Foley said: “I have received confirmation this morning that almost €9 million in funding is being awarded to key healthcare facilities in Kerry for 2023. This significant funding is a clear endorsement of the excellence in vital healthcare provision delivered on a daily basis throughout the county by teams of dedicated professionals.
“This funding will significantly enhance the provision of vital ambulance services and healthcare provision in Cahersiveen. In total, University Hospital Kerry is awarded €8.5 million for this year which will provide for a significant extension and enhancement of maternity facilities, a new obstetrics theatre and the continued improvement and upgrading works to oncology services among other crucial investments.”
See the full list of projects below:
UHK: €4,500,000 for the vertical extension and refurbishment of the existing pathology laboratory.
UHK: €200,000 enhancement of maternity facilities to include triage assessment, eight bed anti-natal ward, three bedroom induction rooms, four birthing rooms and ancillary accommodation.
UHK: €3,000,000 for the provision of an additional obstetrics theatre plus the upgrade of an existing theatre.
UHK: €100,000 for the reconfiguration of existing High Dependency Units to deliver post Covid compliant beds in an existing ward.
UHK: €400,000 investment in water infrastructure and boiler replacement.
UHK: €300,000 scoping of works to include interim solution and Aseptic Compounding Unit.
Cahersiveen Community Hospital: €440,000 for the provision of a new ambulance station and for refurbishment and extension works.
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