Planning permission granted for major expansion to children’s healthcare at CUH.

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Wednesday, 3 August 2022 16:27

By News Team

The five story extension will provide 83 paediatric in-patient bedrooms, high dependency units, palliative care suites, haematology bed spaces, procedure rooms, operating theatres and diagnostic facilities.

Permission has also been granted for the refurbishment of part of the existing paediatric unit to accommodate an assessment unit and other services.

Cork City Council granted planning permission with a number of conditions attached including noise levels during construction.

Fine Gael Spokesperson for health Cork North Central TD Colm Burke says its a major boost for children’s healthcare in Cork: