Louth TD Warns Demand is ‘Closing in on 400,000’ People in Region Still Without a Model 4 Hospital - 14/07/2026
Calls are growing to upgrade Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda from a Model 3 to a Model 4 facility, as pressure on services continues to increase across Louth, Meath and the wider North East.With the region's population now approaching 400,000, campaigners say the hospital is struggling to meet the demands of one of the country's fastest-growing areas. While the hospital already provides round-the-clock emergency care, surgery and maternity services, supporters of the upgrade argue it needs the additional funding, staffing and specialist services that come with Model 4 status.Fine…
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