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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 12 MIN

HSE under fire after Kerry hospital bike shed spend

from The Hard Shoulder

HSE Chief Anne O’Connor had told senior management the organisation is “significantly over budget” and the situation is “serious” while a Dáil spending watchdog was announced in response to the €127,000 bike shed in Kerry hospital.The HSE will be pausing recruitment in some non-frontline roles due to a €250 million overspend…Joining Shane to discuss this is Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Health Spokesperson for the Social Democrats.Image: University Hospital Kerry

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HSE Chief Anne O’Connor had told senior management the organisation is “significantly over budget” and the situation is “serious” while a Dáil spending watchdog was announced in response to the €127,000 bike shed in Kerry hospital.The HSE will be...

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