Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 January 2026
47. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the current situation with transferring the Coombe Maternity Hospital to the St. James's Hospital campus in James's Street, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4446/26]
View answerCo-location of remaining standalone maternity hospitals with adult acute services aligns with international best practice. Co-location provides mothers access to a full range of medical and support services.
In July 2023, Cabinet gave approval for the new National Maternity Hospital at Elm Park, co-located with St Vincent’s University Hospital, to proceed to tender for a main contractor. The procurement and tender process, which began in September 2023, has been concluded by the HSE and the outcomes have been incorporated into a Final Business Case. This Final Business Case has been submitted to the Department of Health and is being reviewed in line with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines.
The relocation project for University Maternity Hospital Limerick is at an early assessment stage. The timelines for the University Maternity Hospital, Coombe and the Rotunda projects have not yet been established.
