LIVE: Planning sought for multi-storey extension for hospital in Tipperary
The extension includes the Emergency Department waiting area, triage rooms, offices, plant room and ancillary staff facilities.
Planning permission has been sought to build a three storey extension to a hospital in Tipperary.
A planning application submitted by Tipperary University Hospital on May 23, outlines the plans the hospital have for the multi-storey extension.
The hospital in Clonmel wish to build a three storey extension to the premises and temporary accommodation.
The extension includes the Emergency Department waiting area, triage rooms, offices, plant room and ancillary staff facilities.
The proposed site is also within the curtilage of a protected structure.
The planning documents explain that: "The extension will provide a new point of entry for the ED, book in and triage will also occur in this area, the existing security room will be relocated here, and the existing entrance will be locked.
"The resus/ambulance entrance will remain in place."
Tipperary County Council is due to reach a decision on whether to approve, refuse or seek further information on the planning application by July 17 of this year.