It's one of a number of targets in the Department of Health's Action Plan for Slaintecare, which has been published by the Minister Wicklow TD Simon Harris.
The extra beds would be divided across the Mater Hospital, Cork University Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda and South Tipperary General.
The Department is also targeting a further increase of 202 beds to be fully operational as part of the next Winter Plan.
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Calls For Wicklow County Council To Stop Using X Immediately
“I hope Wicklow County Council takes the opportunity to act immediately on receiving this motion. It doesn’t need a mandate from Councillors to protect women and children." Green Party Councillor Lourda Scott.
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