WORKING deaf people in Laois are facing extortionate bills for hearing aids, according to advocates. Maggie Owens, an educator based in Laois, was born deaf. “I rely on hearing aids for everyday communication,” she says.

The €11.93 million equates to an average €111,555 spent per week since the MV Matthew was seized on September 26th, 2023 in a dramatic drugs operation off the south coast.

The €2.2 billion hospital is projected to start treating children in 2025.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has appealed to the contractor to stick to the construction deadline