Charter Medical Group invests €50 million in Mullingar hospital expansion

Charter Medical Group is investing €50 million in its private hospital in Mullingar as part of a two-year capital programme to expand healthcare capacity in the Midlands.

The project will fund new operating theatres, endoscopy suites, and additional surgical and medical beds.

The investment is expected to create 200 jobs over the next two years, with a further 100 roles planned for 2027. The hospital currently employs more than 300 staff.

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke described the investment as a vote of confidence in Mullingar as a hub for advanced healthcare, noting it will improve patient access to surgical and diagnostic services while supporting high-value employment in the region.

Charter Medical Group’s Chief Executive, Paula Gray, said: “Our commitment is to deliver world-class care closer to home for patients across the Midlands and beyond. This investment will enhance both our surgical and in-patient capacity and create better access to critically needed services nationally.”

The hospital treats a significant proportion of public patients and continues to aim for equal access to care without long delays. Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill commented that the expansion demonstrates how private investment can complement public health initiatives.

Burke added that around 200 jobs will be created, further positioning Mullingar as a centre for high-value employment in the healthcare sector.

Charter Medical Group operates facilities in Mullingar and Dublin and collaborates with the Health Service Executive and the National Treatment Purchase Fund to help reduce waiting lists.

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