1,500 new hospital beds pledged between 2025 and 2028 in Ireland to address ICU bed shortage.

Minister to pledge 1,500 new hospital beds between 2025 and 2028; Critically ill patients in Ireland struggle to find space in ICUs due to bed shortage; Irish ICUs operate near max capacity; Audit highlights need for hospitals to prioritize discharges to free up space for sickest patients; New acute hospital beds to be introduced in multiple phases; Additional ICU beds and capacity expansion crucial to improve outcomes.