A planning application is set to be submitted for a new state-of-the-art hospital in Fingal.

The proposal will see a 40-bed facility built, including an urgent care centre, eight operating theatres, diagnostics, a day case facility and pharmacy and community facilities.

Describing the plans as a "game changer in health care in Fingal", local Senator Doctor James Reilly said: "I have been campaigning and working on this project in Fingal for over two years, and I am happy to see it take a real step forward with a planning application due to be submitted to Fingal Co Council this week.

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"The new hospital, planned to be constructed and finished in October 2020, will be a huge benefit for the almost 150,000 people across Fingal and North County Dublin. The Fingal towns of Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Malahide, Donabate, Portmarnock, Portrane and rural Fingal are between nine minutes and 20 minutes' drive from the proposed location close to Tesco and Ryanair HQ in Airside.

"Crucially, it will also help reduce waiting lists in Beaumont and the Mater Hospitals."

He added: "This will be a game changer in health care in Fingal, diverting patients from Beaumont emergency department and enabling many procedures to be performed in the local hospital in Swords, where a bed will be guaranteed for the patient."

(CM/MH)