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Killarney to get new community hospital by 2021
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NEWS that the town is to receive a new community hospital in the next four years has been welcomed.
Deputy Michael Healy-Rae was in contact with the Minister responsible for the Elderly, Helen McEntee, this week and confirmed that Killarney is due to receive the new facility by 2021.
The capital programme announced earlier this year provides for the replacement and refurbishment of 90 nursing homes across the country over the next 5 years.
Under this programme it is proposed to deliver a new community hospital unit in Killarney by 2021. This will replace the existing facilities where the physical environment requires significant improvement, said Deputy Healy-Rae. “This is a great announcement for Killarney and indeed the entire county as we all know the shortage of long term beds for our elderly is at a crisis level and it is vital that the elderly in the area can be cared for so that their families can visit them regularly if they live near by and I am glad to hear that Killarney is getting this urgently needed unit,” he added.