LOUGHREA COULD HAVE NEW HOSPITAL NEXT YEAR

Date Published: 11-Sep-2008

A new 100 bed hospital in Loughrea could be up and running by this time next year.That's according to Seantor Ciaran Cannon, who says a planning application for the facility has been submitted to the County Council.The development will be made up of a two-storey building on the site of St. Brendan's Hospital, overlooking Loughrea lake.It will have 100 bed spaces, en-suite bathrooms, treatment suites, two therapy gardens and 50 car parking spaces.Funding of 16.5 million euro has been earmarked for the project and a decision is due on the planning application next month. [Oct]