Minister announces Mater Hospital extension

 Mícheal Martin
Minister for Health Mr Mícheal Martin

Minister for Health Mr Mícheal Martin today announced a massive £268 million extension for the Mater Hospital in Dublin.

The capital programme is part of the National Development and will provide a new children’s hospital to replace Temple Street Hospital.

Operating theatres and an accident and emergency department will also be built. Existing Mater Hospital units will also be refurbished.

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