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Naas General Hospital
The publication of the Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan for 2025 by the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, will bring investment of €9.98million to Kildare, as part of a record €1.33 billion allocated nationally for the development and enhancement of healthcare infrastructure.
The news means direct investment of €2.4million for St Vincent’s Athy, €3.4million for Naas General Hospital, €250,000 for Kildare Town, €700,000 to progress Kilmeague Health Centre and €110,000 for Monasterevin.
Plans are in progress for a 92-bed replacement of a community nursing unit at St.Vincents Hospital in Athy and this funding of €2.4m will bring further progress on this project, as well as allowing an upgrade of fire safety measures at the hospital.
Ongoing projects at Naas General Hospital will benefit such as a new 50-bed mental health unit, a new mortuary, an improved Emergency Department admissions and discharge lounge and the refurbishment of existing HSE accommodation at St. Marys will all allow for further capacity at Naas general hospital.
Kildare South Fine Gael TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon said:
“Investment in our health service is essential, and today’s announcement, including in St Vincent’s Athy, Naas General Hospital, Tus Nua Kildare Town, and the renovation of an existing building in Monasterevan to provide services for older people, is a strong demonstration of this Government’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare in our communities.
“This significant investment in high-quality, accessible healthcare across Co. Kildare from Naas General hospital, to St. Vincents Athy and projects in communities from Monasterevin to Kilmeague and Kildare town, will help bring healthcare services closer to home and better meet the needs of patients and families across Co. Kildare."
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