The data provides a breakdown of the total amount of patients waiting on trolleys and in wards in hospitals across the country.

Cllr Alan Harney raised the issue at the most recent Regional Health Forum held last month.

The 2024 National Inpatient Experience Survey asked patients to rate their overall hospital experience on a scale from 0 to 10.

Nationally, University Hospital Limerick has the highest number of patients on trolleys, at 120.

Simon Harris officially opened the €34 million facility this morning.

The national figures show 5,428 deaths in Emergency Departments nationwide in the past five years.

The €15 million project began construction in 2022 with a focus on future expansion possibilities a priority in its design.

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe currently has 21 people waiting for a bed.