“With an ageing population and rising complexity of care, urgent investment is needed in bed capacity, workforce, and stepdown care to avoid operational pressure and ensure fair access,” the strategy states. The TUH Strategic Plan 2025–2029 outlines key priorities to improve outcomes and equity of access while safeguarding long-term financial and environmental sustainability. It is informed by the latest Health Assets & Needs Assessment (HANA) and aligns closely with national Sláintecare reforms. “This strategy is about future-proofing care,” said Prof Anne Marie Brady, chairperson of the TUH board. “Our population is growing, ageing, and presenting with more complex conditions.