Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has received confirmation from the Minister for Health that Detailed Design Stage 2C has now concluded, and the tender packages are prepared to be issued for pricing once internal HSE approval has been granted for same, in respect of the proposed major building project at Cavan General Hospital, including a new Emergency Department, Endoscopy Unit, and 54 additional inpatient beds.

Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill, in her reply to Deputy Brendan Smith’s Parliamentary Question in Dáil Éireann, stated:

“A revised planning permission application was made to Cavan County Council for the new extension at Cavan General Hospital, to increase the inpatient bed numbers from 18 to 54. This planning was granted in early Q1 2025.

Detailed Design (Stage 2C) has now concluded, and the tender packages are prepared to be issued for pricing once internal HSE approval has been granted for the same.

The Enabling Works package number 2 (LV Diversion Works) is currently on site and is expected to be complete by Q4 2025.

If permission is granted to proceed to tender, and the subsequent tender returns are within the increased capital budget allocations, etc., the current programme indicates that the project could break ground by the end of Q4 this year,” concluded the Health Minister in her reply to Brendan Smith TD.

Deputy Brendan Smith added:

“I welcome the confirmation by the Minister of the further progress with this major project, which will provide much-needed additional and new facilities at Cavan General Hospital. I will continue to strongly advocate with the HSE and the Minister for Health for the further progression of this project as soon as possible.”

Cavan/Monaghan Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has received confirmation from the Minister for Health that Detailed Design Stage 2C has now concluded, and the tender packages are prepared to be issued for pricing once internal HSE approval has been granted for same, in respect of the proposed major building project at Cavan General Hospital, including a new Emergency Department, Endoscopy Unit, and 54 additional inpatient beds.

Minister Jennifer Carroll McNeill, in her reply to Deputy Brendan Smith’s Parliamentary Question in Dáil Éireann, stated:

“A revised planning permission application was made to Cavan County Council for the new extension at Cavan General Hospital, to increase the inpatient bed numbers from 18 to 54. This planning was granted in early Q1 2025.

Detailed Design (Stage 2C) has now concluded, and the tender packages are prepared to be issued for pricing once internal HSE approval has been granted for the same.

The Enabling Works package number 2 (LV Diversion Works) is currently on site and is expected to be complete by Q4 2025.

If permission is granted to proceed to tender, and the subsequent tender returns are within the increased capital budget allocations, etc., the current programme indicates that the project could break ground by the end of Q4 this year,” concluded the Health Minister in her reply to Brendan Smith TD.

Deputy Brendan Smith added:

“I welcome the confirmation by the Minister of the further progress with this major project, which will provide much-needed additional and new facilities at Cavan General Hospital. I will continue to strongly advocate with the HSE and the Minister for Health for the further progression of this project as soon as possible.”