Councillors in Newry have pledged to work alongside NI Electricity to speed up a power upgrade at Daisy Hill hospital.
The £9m voltage boost is crucial for the operation of a newly acquired MRI scanner. Its installation is expected to ease demand on ambulances used for transferring patients to other hospitals for scans.
A commitment was given this week during a special meeting with the NIE transmission project manager, Nigel Crawford and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) to deliver the upgrade earlier than its suggested 2028 deadline.
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