A new maternity hospital is being built in Dublin

A new maternity hospital is planned for Dublin.

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street Rhona Mahony has announced that plans have begun for a new maternity hospital in St Vincent's Campus in Dublin 4. She confirmed that the first steps towards the construction of the new hospital had begun. According to the Irish Times, documents for the car park and pharmacy works needed for the hospital have also been drawn up. Dr Mahony also confirmed that the new national maternity hospital will have clinical and operational independence from the religious Sisters of charity. "The religious Sisters of Charity never sought to have a role in the operation of the new hospital and even in the absence of the Sisters planned withdrawal from clinical healthcare in Ireland the operational independence of the new hospital was always guaranteed under the terms of the Mulvey agreement which underpins all ensuing legal arrangements," Dr Mahony stated. She further went on to say: "The building of the new Hospital at St. Vincent’s University Hospital represents a wonderful step in rewriting our past narrative and creating an exciting future of opportunity and enhanced healthcare for families in Ireland." It has not yet been confirmed when the new hospital will be open.