There has been a broad welcome to the news that the Government has sanctioned €4.4m to develop a new Endoscopy Unit at Letterkenny General Hospital.
Deputy Joe McHugh says that construction of the unit will start this year and will take approximately two and a half years to complete. He is describing the new unit as “a major step forward for patients in the north-west”.
Deputy McHugh told Donegal Daily: ”The Government has this week sanctioned €4.4m for a new Endoscopy Unit at Letterkenny General Hospital. This includes €1.2m for new Endoscopy equipment, and €3.2m for building refurbishment and enabling works.
“This new Endoscopy Unit will give citizens in our region access to the highest quality endoscopy procedures, and will enable our hospital to work towards becoming a centre for Colorectal screening.
“I compliment the manager of Letterkenny General Hospital and his dedicated team who were working on this project over a two-year period.
“This major construction project will commence this year and will take two and a half years to complete.”
Senator Jimmy Harte has also welcomed the news.