SINN Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has welcomed the news this week that Health Minister Michelle O’Neill MLA has announced the award of two significant contracts for further investment at Altnagelvin.
£73 million has been set aside to build a new North Wing Ward Block to replace the ageing tower block wards and major upgrade works to Day Surgery Theatres.
Raymond McCartney MLA said “This is positive news for Derry and the North West region that this work is to progress in the coming months.
“This coupled with the new £66 million Radiotherapy unit is much need investment in our health estate and it is important that we maximise this benefit to the wider economy.”