The scope of the Acute Mental Health Unit has changed "considerably" and is currently being reviewed.
A suite of up-grades, valued at over €5 million at Naas General, are expected to be complete early next year.
These a Day Procedures/Endoscopy Unit, Oncology and Physical Therapy Unit and a new Acute Mental Health Unit.
Kildare North Fianna Fáil TD, James Lawless, says "Funding has been allocated to progress the project design for the Day Procedures/Endoscopy Unit Oncology and Physical Therapy Unit project. The procurement of the design team is underway and nearing completion."
The scope of the Acute Mental Health Unit has changed "considerably" and is currently being reviewed.
Thereafter, service requirements have been rescoped to incorporate different room layouts, wider corridors, and additional recreation space.
Other scope changes have been made such as inclusion of a decking carpark and seclusion rooms
The development of a modular isolation unit providing 12 single isolation rooms at Naas General Hospital is currently progressed.
The final contract to construct this unit is expected to be agreed within the next two weeks with offsite fabrication and associated site works commencing in September.
Construction of the modular unit is due for completion in early 2022."
Deputy Lawless says "These are very welcomed and much needed additions to the hospital, and it is positive news to see confirmation of these projects going ahead"
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