Hospital Overcrowding – Oireachtas Question, 22 Jan 2026 (oireachtas.ie)

• Oireachtas parliamentary question on hospital overcrowding
• HSE 2026 National Service Plan with capacity measures
• 300 additional acute beds and enhanced ED capacity

"A parliamentary question in the Irish Oireachtas addressed ongoing hospital overcrowding. The HSE outlined its 2026 National Service Plan, including capacity expansion measures, additional acute beds, and increased use of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to reduce waiting lists."