There was welcome news announced recently as the Minister for Health Simon Harris confirmed that construction on the new National Maternity Hospital will go after three years of in-fighting between hospital boards.
The news comes after all parties agreed to move the National Maternity Hospital to from Holles Street to St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin 4.
Speaking about the decision Minister Harris said: “I am thrilled to be in a position today to launch the development of this vital project for the future of maternity services in this country. Within weeks of taking office, I appointed independent mediator Kieran Mulvey to facilitate the discussions.”
“I also met with both hospital boards and management and urged them to find a resolution which would enable the project to proceed.”