The Taoiseach says a new 50-bed ward in Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe will make a "transformational difference" to patients.
Simon Harris officially opened the €34 million facility this morning.
It will not add extra beds to the hospital, but it will replace outdated facilities with single-bed rooms.
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The Taoiseach says it will make a big difference to patients who need hospital care.
