PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL BLAMES BUILDING WORK FOR MOUSE ACTIVITY

Date Published: 03-Nov-2008

Management at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe says upgrading and refurbishment work is a factor in pest activity in the hospitalInformation obtained by the Sunday Tribune under the Freedom of Information Act showed the hospital had callouts for mouse, ant and silverfish activity in the past two yearsA spokesperson for Portiuncula Hospital says it's an old structure and the recent improvement work throughout can expose and disturb the environment which may result in pestsThe spokesperson went on to say all pest control issues at Portiuncula Hospital have been addressedThe spokesperson added the hospital has a proactive pest control programme which includes regular inspections