Upgrade works have been announced for Donegal Community Hospitals.

Refurbishment works at Carndonagh Community Hospital will consist of an extension of the existing residential unit including maximising single and double room occupancy, re-planning and upgrading sanitary accommodation, enhancing accessibility for patients and visitors and providing an extended day room and dining room for patients, with a residents garden area also included.

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The works will be carried out in a number of phases.

Upgrade works Dungloe Community Hospital include the refurbishment of the existing residential unit including maximising single and double room occupancy. Sanitary accommodation will be replanned and upgraded, enhancing accessibility for patients and visitors. The works will be carried out in a number of phases. In order to maximise the bed capacity locally during the Dungloe construction phase, additional wards will be created in Falcarragh Community Nursing Unit for the duration of the works. The construction period will be approximately 12 Months. Costings are estimated to be in the region of €1,700,000.