Plans have been approved for a new €250m Cork hospital scheme.

An Bord Pleanala granted planning permission to Beacon Medical Group (BMG) to construct the co-located facility at Cork University Hospital.

The €250m hi-tech, state-of-the-art hospital will comprise 175 single rooms with eight CCU beds, six operating theatres, ambulatory surgery and full diagnostics incorporating almost €26m worth of new generation equipment.

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Michael Cullen, BMG CEO said: "We are delighted to have achieved planning permission for this important facility and look forward to working with Cork University Hospital and the local communities to ensure that we deliver a hospital that will serve patients to its fullest potential."

BMG Medical Director Professor Mark Redmond said: "We look forward to completing this state-of-the-art medical facility and believe that it will bring significant benefits to the local community."

BMG is confident of achieving funding for the hospital once final contracts are signed off by the HSE and Department of Health and Children, said a spokesman.

(PR/BMcc)