Further to a meeting held last week between Cathal Magee, CEO of the HSE and Joan Burton TD for Dublin West and Minister for Social Protection it has been agreed that a capital allocation of €1million will be made to Connolly Hospital to acquire a new imaging unit.

At the meeting Mr Magee to Joan Burton and Minister Leo Varadkar outlined that the hospital has agreed to a range of significant cost containment conditions to ensure that the hospital lives within its overall financial allocation.

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On the basis that the Management and Medical Board of the hospital undertake to deliver on these cost containment measures, the HSE are proposing to make a once off capital allocation of €1million, available immediately to ensure the hospital acquire the new imaging Unit. This will be discussed with the Medical Board next week.

Speaking today Joan Burton said: "This is very positive news for Connolly Hospital and Dublin West. Having a valuable facility such as this on-site will end the costly outsourcing of imaging services that was previously taking place. This is also recognition of the very hard work and commitment that the staff and management have made to Connolly Hospital."

This new facility will be a very valuable addition to the services that Connolly Hospital continues to provide to the people of Dublin West.

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