Dun Laoghaire TD, Mary Mitchell O' Connor, is urging all interested parties to engage in the design process.
She said: "The NRH is submitting a planning application to An Bord Pleanala in the coming weeks to replace the existing beds and therapy services on the campus. This will be the first purpose-built rehabilitation facility in Ireland, and will replace all existing patient ward accommodation with new purpose designed patient bedrooms and integrated rehabilitation-specific treatment spaces.
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"If everything goes to plan and approval is granted, a contractor will be appointed and it is hoped that the project will be completed by mid-2017."
The first stage of the upgrade will include building the 120 bedroom hospital, an 8 bedroom Paediatric unit, a special brain injury unit, a sports hall for wheelchair rugby and basketball, a hydrotherapy pool and integrated therapy rooms. Each room will have a patient information system pad and will use advanced technology for voice control and slight movement control.
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