A protest will take place this afternoon to highlight the shortage of beds and staff in West Kerry Community Hospital.
The gathering has been organised by Sinn Féin councillor Robert Brosnan and will take place at the hospital in Dingle at 1.30pm.
HSE South West says the number of hospital beds open at any time is dependent on safe staffing levels.
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It says it's working to provide additional beds at West Kerry Coummunity Hospital but this is dependent upon staffing levels and the outcome of ongoing recruitment campaigns.
