Work on the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, in Limerick is due to take a step forward in October.

The development will start with demolition works and then continue on to the construction of a seven-storey facility that will be linked in the existing four-storey hospital building.

Starting next month work will begin with the demolition of a single-storey canteen, an oil tank enclosure, escape stairs, internal four story accommodation stairs and partial demolition of a single storey technical services building.

Following the completion of the demolition works, the overall development calls for the construction of a seven-storey inpatient and outpatient facility extension including enclosed plant area at sixth floor to provide a neurological centre/acute stroke inpatient unit, cystic fibrosis inpatient and outpatient units, specialist breast and dermatology outpatient units and replacement canteen.

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The development is to be linked at each floor into the north-east side of the existing four storey hospital building, along with the construction of a new oil tank enclosure, temporary escape stairs and a temporary canteen, both for use by the existing hospital during the construction period.

Construction of two extensions to ward 3B at 1st floor level onto the existing balconies, the replacement of windows in ward 3B and the construction of a 172 sq.m. single-storey electricity sub station and generator room will also be included in the project.

Designed by Dublin-based architects Michael Collins and Associates the extension will measure 5,690 sq.m.

A main contractor is expected to be appointed imminently, with work expected to take in the region of 16 months to complete and the estimated cost coming in at €10.5m.

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(LB/BMcC)