Minister intends to build new hospital to help address problems in health service in Midwest The Irish TimesGovt pledges extra beds at UHL and new site after review RTE.ieBREAKING: Minister for Health announces that a new hospital is needed for Limerick and the Mid-West Limerick LeaderTwo new hospitals and more beds get green light to ease overcrowding crisis in UHL The Irish IndependentMidwest to get two new hospitals and UHL to undergo expansion, health minister confirms Irish Examiner