Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Just minutes ago, I was talking about the works on the new diabetes facility for Sligo which is starting next week, and I know that is news the Deputy will welcome.

The HSE recently published its capital plan for the next three years, outlining projects to be progressed over the three-year period. The capital plan includes a new ward block development and additional bed capacity at Sligo University Hospital and this is currently at design stage. The HSE is responsible for the delivery of infrastructure projects and it has advised me that preliminary design work and site investigations have been carried out for this new development at Sligo University Hospital. Planning approval was granted in July 2019 and the project is currently at the detailed design stage. I will be happy to keep the Deputy informed as it progresses further. I visited Sligo and I very much see the need for this facility. It is included in the capital plan and its current status is that it is at detailed design stage.

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