€213 million project transforms healthcare in the Mid-WestBon Secours Health System welcomed its first patients on Monday, September 15, as its new €213 million state-of-the-art private hospital in Ballysimon, Limerick officially opened its doors. This landmark development, the first new acute hospital built in Ireland in nearly two decades, is set to transform healthcare in the region. In coming weeks, the hospital will expand further, relocating additional services including surgery and related specialties. Alan Sharp, Group Chief Executive Officer of Bon Secours Health System, said, “The opening of the Bon Secours Hospital Limerick marks yet another proud milestone for our organisation and for healthcare in Ireland. This new hospital embodies our mission to bring world-class, compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve.”Jason Kenny, CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Limerick, added, “This is a historic day for Limerick and the Mid-West as we welcome our very first patients to this world-class facility.