Athy Hospital gets €2.4 million boost for renovation project

Kildare healthcare facilities are to receive almost €10m capital funding in a “transformative investment” with hospitals in Naas and Athy receiving welcome funding.

The Health Service Executive’s Capital Plan for 2025 includes direct investment of €2.4 million for St Vincent’s Athy, €3.4 million for Naas General Hospital, €250,000 for Kildare Town, €700,000 to progress Kilmeague Health Centre and €110,000 for Monasterevin.

Welcoming the announcement, Minister Martin Heydon said:

“Investment in our health service is essential, and today’s announcement, including in St Vincent’s Athy, Naas General Hospital, Tus Nua Kildare Town, and the renovation of an existing building in Monasterevin to provide services for older people, is a strong demonstration of this Government’s commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible healthcare in our communities."

He added: “Plans are in progress for a 92-bed replacement of a community nursing unit at St. Vincent's Hospital in Athy and this funding of €2.4m will bring further progress on this project as well as allowing an upgrade of fire safety measures at the hospital.

“Ongoing projects at Naas General Hospital will benefit such as a new 50 bed mental health unit, a new mortuary, an improved Emergency Department admissions and discharge lounge and the refurbishment of existing HSE accommodation at St. Marys will all allow for further capacity at Naas general hospital.

“This significant investment in high-quality, accessible healthcare across Co. Kildare from Naas General hospital to St Vincents Athy and projects in communities from Monasterevin to Kilmeague and Kildare town, will help bring healthcare services closer to home and better meet the needs of patients and families across Co. Kildare,” concluded Minister Heydon.