Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne announced that the building of a new outpatient block at Mater Dei Hospital has been green lit by the Planning Authority. Rising to five storeys next to the hospital’s main entrance, the project is expected to cost €170 million. Replacing the disused helipad, an underground multi-storey car park will cater for around 700 cars and an underground bus terminus.
With the site totalling an area of 16,550sq., plans for the block were approved last March. The PA however had asked that the cart ruts on site be incorporated into the project. Featuring a cafeteria, two pharmacies, outpatient’s rooms for various departments, meeting rooms and other consultant rooms, Fearne welcomed the good news with open arms. The operations which normally occur in the existing outpatient block will be moved to the new building as the emptied up spaces will be occupied with more patient beds. A bridge connecting the main hospital to the block will be provide access to staff.
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