Progress on Ballina District Hospital redevelopment

THE HSE intends to progress phase 1 of the Ballina District Hospital redevelopment in early 2024, Minister of State Dara Calleary has confirmed.

HSE officials conducted a site visit to the facility recently and on foot of that he has been informed that it is their intention to advance phase 1 of the redevelopment of the hospital to design stage in early 2024.

Deputy Calleary explained: “This will involve a new state-of-the-art 75-bed facility over three storeys.”

He added: “The Ballina District Hospital capital proposal has been completed by the service and submitted to HSE Estates. The project team will be meeting in January to finalise and approve the plan at which stage definite timelines will be available.

“At his stage I wish to acknowledge the enormous contribution of the director of nursing, Fidelma Gallagher, and her staff in providing first class care at the existing facility and assure them and the public that the redevelopment project is a priority as we move into 2024.”