Dublin Bay North TDs welcome healthcare funding

Dublin Bay North TDs Naoise Ó Muirí and Barry Heneghan have welcomed a fresh round of funding for Beaumont Hospital and for St. Francis’ Hospice in Raheny.

The Fine Gael and independent TDs welcomed the new round of funding, as part of the government’s capital spending plan.

A new critical care unit and emergency unit have been announced as part of the plans, along with plans for a new inpatient ward block.

In addition to the work at Beaumont, funding has been secured for a new in-patient unit for St. Francis’ Hospice in Raheny.

Ó Muirí said, “for almost four decades, Beaumont Hospital has been at the heart of healthcare delivery in our community, and the demand for services has only continued to grow over this period.”

“Beaumont provides acute care for a population of over half a million people, seeing more than 62,000 attendances at its emergency department each year; the new emergency department, as well as the new critical care block, will be vital in ensuring that this demand will be met,” he said.

“Investing in our health service is important as our population grows, with many people living longer, healthier lives. Expanding access to emergency and primary care services was a central commitment in the Fine Gael manifesto, and we are delivering on that promise,” the Fine Gael TD said.

“This marks a major enhancement of healthcare provision in north Dublin, and I look forward to working closely with Minister Carroll MacNeill to ensure these projects continue to move swiftly over the coming months. Our community deserves a health service that is future-proofed, and this expansion is a massive step toward that goal”, the Dublin Bay North TD said.

Fellow Dublin Bay North TD Barry Heneghan welcomed the investments in local healthcare facilities, saying “during the election campaign, one message came through clearly. Families are exhausted. They are facing long waiting lists for assessments and therapies, major gaps in disability and community services, and providers who are under immense strain.”

 “Since then, I have met extraordinary frontline staff caring for our elderly residents, supporting people with disabilities, and treating those in pain. They are delivering exceptional care, often without the staffing levels and facilities they truly need.”

 The independent TD said, “the Northside cannot continue to be overlooked. Our population is growing, and demand is rising. Services must keep pace.”

 Heneghan said he would “continue to push for the resources, staffing, capital upgrades and long-term planning that our communities deserve – this is about dignity in care, fairness in funding, and ensuring families on the Northside are never treated as an afterthought.”

 “This is progress, but the work is not finished. I will keep fighting every day for better healthcare services for our communities,” he stated.