A major decision has been made regarding funding for several HSE key projects in Mayo.

A total sum of €10,199,708 in capital investment for County Mayo has been confirmed under the HSE’s 2026 Capital Plan, announced by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill.

The funding forms part of the HSE’s Building and Equipment Capital Programme for 2026 and will support significant developments in hospital, primary care, and community infrastructure across the county.

The list of key Mayo projects in the HSE Capital Plan:

• Ballina – €560,000 plus €28,000 for the new Injury Unit and the Appraisal of the 75 Bed Community Nursing Unit
• Belmullet – €280,000 for the appraisal of the new 50 Bed Community Nursing Unit
  An Coilín & Teach Aisling – €1,660,000 for the construction of two high-support community residences accommodating nine residents
• Castlebar – €110,000 for a new ambulance base
• Daisy Lodge, Cong – €1,684,200 for construction of a new facility including shared space and activity areas for children undergoing cancer treatment
• Castlebar Primary Care Centre – €190,876 to equip the new extension
• Mayo University Hospital – €5,686,632 for the extension and reconfiguration of the Emergency Department, including a new 10-space Medical Assessment Unit

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Mayo TD Keira Keogh (Fine Gael) commented: “This investment represents a very significant commitment to increasing capacity and delivering the infrastructure needed to provide better care in our hospitals and communities across Mayo. Importantly, it supports the frontline staff who deliver that care every day.”

Deputy Keogh acknowledged that the extension and reconfiguration of the Emergency Department in Mayo University Hospital is long awaited. 

She expressed her view, that this project is now at an advanced stage and it will move to construction later this year.

Keogh also highlighted the impact the Ballina Injury Unit will have locally:

“The Injury Unit in Ballina is expected to see between 8,000 and 10,000 presentations per year. That will significantly reduce pressure on the Emergency Department at Mayo University Hospital and ensure patients are treated closer to home.”

Deputy Keogh concluded: “I will continue working closely with the Minister and the HSE to strengthen healthcare services across Mayo. A key priority for me is securing an additional ambulance base, along with a dedicated ambulance and full resourced crew for Erris.”