A full roof replacement for Sligo Hospital's orthopaedic theatre has gone to tender. The HSE says it will be in place by the end of the year. There have been several leaks in the theatre in recent years and some surgeries have been postponed.
Consultants fear patients will get infections due to the poor conditions. Sligo councillor Marie Casserly is on the HSE's regional health forum - she welcomes the latest update: