In December 1998 new surgical facilities at the hospital were opened at a capital cost of €760,000. This provided for five additional day beds, hospice accommodation, renovation of the surgical ward and an increase in single room accommodation. A second consultant surgeon took up duty at the hospital at the beginning of 1999. In May 2000 approval was given to upgrade the hospital's drainage system at a capital cost of €246,000. In May 2001 approval was given for the refurbishment of the doctors' residences at a capital cost of €57,138.