GALWAY HOSPITALS TO FACE BUDGET CUTS

Date Published: 14-Jan-2008

The three public hospitals in Galway are to have their annual budgets cut this year because of inefficiencies.Merlin Park Hospital, University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, will all be affected by the move instigated by the Department of HealthMerlin Park Hospital will suffer the biggest budget cut with over 257 thousand euro less this yearUniversity Hospital Galway will lose funding of over 248 thousand euro while the budget for Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe is to be decreased by over 42 thousand euro.