Funding confirmed for new ambulance station on greenfield site in Dundalk

Funding of €280,700 towards a brand‑new ambulance base on a greenfield site in Dundalk has been confirmed today as part of a funding package of €15.4 million for Louth,

The funding forms part of the HSE’s national Capital Plan, which supports the development, upgrading and modernisation of healthcare infrastructure across acute and community services nationwide. In 2026, total investment across healthcare infrastructure, equipment and furnishing from all funding sources will amount to €1.343 billion.

Projects being allocated funding in Louth include €8.9 million for the replacement of an existing OPD modular building to Crosslanes with an extended two-storey building, tol provide improved and additional Outpatients capacity, an extension to the Psychiatry of Later Life (POLL) Unit at our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; and towards continued construction of the 50‑bed replacement Community Nursing Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ardee.

A full breakdown of the projects allocated funding in Louth is as follows:

Acute & Hospital Developments – Drogheda

• Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
• Completion of a 15‑bay modular surge ward to expand inpatient capacity. - €15,000
• Replacement of Existing OPD Modular Building to Crosslanes with an extended two-storey building. This will provide improved and additional Outpatients capacity. - €8,900,000
• New Ward Block as part of the national bed‑capacity expansion plan. - €280,000
• Psychiatry of Later Life (POLL) Unit extension. - €4,836,000

Community & Primary Care

• Dundalk Ambulance Station - €280,700 - A brand‑new ambulance base on a greenfield site.
• Hub 25 – Boyneview House, Drogheda - €1,122,800 - Refurbishment and reconfiguration to support the Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons and Chronic Disease Management.
• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Ardee - Construction continues on the 50‑bed replacement Community Nursing Unit.

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Specialist Care

• Newgrange Hospice, Drogheda - New Specialist Palliative Care Unit. - €10,000

News of the funding was welcomed by Louth TD, Paula Butterly, who said that it shows the government's “commitment to improve Louth’s health service facilities and ensure better access to care for our patients.

“Investing in our health service is important as our population grows, with many people living longer, healthier lives.”

Deputy Butterly added that the announcement “is welcome news that will help bring healthcare services closer to home and better meet the needs of patients and families in our community. County Louth is set to benefit significantly from the health facility developments."