--- title: Dee Ryan welcomes Minister Donnelly's announcement of review into Urgent and Emergency care capacity in Mid West description: FF image: https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/DeeRyan-2.jpg --- [ Join ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/join-fianna-fail) [ Donate Now ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/donate-now) Search website: ** Search # Dee Ryan welcomes Minister Donnelly's announcement of review into Urgent and Emergency care capacity in Mid West Published on: 09 May 2024 Fianna Fáil candidate for Mayor of Limerick, Dee Ryan has welcomed the announcement of a review into Urgent and Emergency Care Capacity in the Mid West Region by Minister Stephen Donnelly. Speaking from her home in county Limerick, Dee Ryan said *"Today’s announcement by Minister Donnelly of a review into emergency department capacity for the Mid-West is most welcome. I’ve been engaging with Minister Donnelly over the last number of months, advocating for extra beds at UHL and a model 3 Hospital for the region so I think this announcement demonstrates the importance of ongoing engagement and the value of strong leadership in the Mayor of Limerick's office. That is why I've made Health and Housing my top priorities if elected and I am committed to remaining focused on these vital issues for the people of Limerick over the course of the next five years.* *"Other candidates don’t believe the Mayor has a role to play regarding the hospital, today’s announcement shows they’re wrong.* *"Of equal importance for me as Mayor is ensuring we have enough housing for healthcare workers and indeed all workers in Limerick - public housing, private housing, student housing and rental accommodation. As Mayor of Limerick, I will be creating a housing committee of sectoral experts and stakeholders to advise me on how to achieve this."* *-ENDS-* --- ## **Related news:** [![Minister Donnelly welcomes publication of the 2021 Annual Report of Tobacco Free Ireland Action Plan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/StephenDonnelly_PR.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-publication-of-the-2021-annual-report-of-tobacco-free-ireland-action-plan) October 21, 2022 --- ##### [Minister Donnelly welcomes publication of the 2021 Annual Report of Tobacco Free Ireland Action Plan](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-publication-of-the-2021-annual-report-of-tobacco-free-ireland-action-plan) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-publication-of-the-2021-annual-report-of-tobacco-free-ireland-action-plan) [![Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly announces details of the commencement of the provision of GP Visit Cards to over 500,000 more people.](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/PHOTO-2022-10-27-15-14-04%20(1)-3.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-for-health-stephen-donnelly-announces-details-of-the-commencement-of-the-provision-of-gp-visit-cards-to-over-500000-more-people) July 4, 2023 --- ##### [Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly announces details of the commencement of the provision of GP Visit Cards to over 500,000 more people.](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-for-health-stephen-donnelly-announces-details-of-the-commencement-of-the-provision-of-gp-visit-cards-to-over-500000-more-people) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-for-health-stephen-donnelly-announces-details-of-the-commencement-of-the-provision-of-gp-visit-cards-to-over-500000-more-people) [![Minister Donnelly welcomes significant developments in Women’s Health at the launch of the National Women and Infants Health Programmes Annual Report 2021](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/StephenDonnelly_PR.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-significant-developments-in-womens-health-at-the-launch-of-the-national-women-and-infants-health-programmes-annual-report-2021) July 8, 2022 --- ##### [Minister Donnelly welcomes significant developments in Women’s Health at the launch of the National Women and Infants Health Programmes Annual Report 2021](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-significant-developments-in-womens-health-at-the-launch-of-the-national-women-and-infants-health-programmes-annual-report-2021) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-welcomes-significant-developments-in-womens-health-at-the-launch-of-the-national-women-and-infants-health-programmes-annual-report-2021) [![Minister Donnelly publishes Sláintecare Integration Fund End of Programme Report](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/StephenDonnelly_PR.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-publishes-sláintecare-integration-fund-end-of-programme-report) July 22, 2022 --- ##### [Minister Donnelly publishes Sláintecare Integration Fund End of Programme Report](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-publishes-sláintecare-integration-fund-end-of-programme-report) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/minister-donnelly-publishes-sláintecare-integration-fund-end-of-programme-report)