Senator Aisling Dolan has welcomed confirmation that An Taoiseach Simon Harris will officially open the 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula University Hospital on Wednesday, 11th of September at 10.30 am.
Senator Dolan said she had spoken to Taoiseach Harris on this matter and is delighted to be able to confirm that he will perform the opening.
“Over €34 million in government investment in Portiuncula has transformed our hospital. We now have a world class building with individual ensuite rooms. This compares to the multi-bed ward blocks where there wasn’t space for our healthcare staff to bring equipment to look after patients. This (progress) is really a wonderful achievement. This high-spec building means the highest level of patient care, ensuring better infection control, with privacy for people and their families, especially at difficult times”.
Senator Dolan described Portiuncula Hospital as “the lifeblood of Ballinasloe”, a Level 3 acute and maternity teaching hospital with 24/7 ED and University of Galway and Limerick Medical Academies.
“It is the main hospital for the people of Athlone and families living all across the counties of Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly, North Tipperary as well as East Galway”.
She thanked Taoiseach Simon Harris for his “incredible support for Portiuncula University Hospital” and also paid tribute to the “fantastic senior clinical management team at Portiuncula Hospital and the HSE Estates team for bringing this project to fruition”.
Senator Dolan also acknowledged the Department of Health as well as the commitment of Ann Cosgrave, and that of Tony Canavan, REO of the North North-West Regional Executive. She also noted the support over the years of former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
