Questions Raised Over Planned Changes at Drogheda Cottage Hospital - 18/06/2026

Questions are being raised about the future of services at the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda, following plans to reallocate resources from the facility. Health management say the move is intended to support a more comprehensive model of care, with a greater focus on rehabilitation and re-enablement services, particularly for older patients.Officials maintain that there is sufficient step-down and respite bed capacity across the Louth-Meath area to meet current demand and point to a number of recent and planned investments in local healthcare services. These include additional beds at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, expanded rehabilitation capacity at Louth County Hospital, and plans for further rehabilitation beds in Ardee over the coming years.However, the proposals have prompted concern among local representatives and staff, with questions being raised about the potential impact on services in Drogheda and on the patients who rely on them.We found out more about this on The Agenda this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.