Senator Ryan deemed this an important milestone that moves the project from commitment towards delivery. “It is essential that we deliver the additional capacity and modern healthcare infrastructure that the people of the Mid West deserve. For me, there are two key questions that this process must answer. First, how many additional hospital beds will be delivered, and will we reach the target of 600 beds by 2040? Second, will we finally see maternity services located at Raheen as part of the region’s long-term healthcare infrastructure?”