30 new jobs for kinnegad

Thirty new jobs are to be created in Kinnegad at the Sancta Maria Nursing Home.

The new jobs are part of a multi-million euro expansion project at the nursing home following businessman Padraig O’Ceidigh’s purchase of the facility, which is located on the Edenderry road.

In a statement announcing that a deal has been agreed for the €4m “acquisition and expansion” of Sancta Maria, Ulster Bank reveals that the nursing home has full planning permission in place to expand by almost 40% from 44 to 70 beds.

The statement also revealed that “the number of staff will need to grow, creating 30 new jobs in the Westmeath area”.

Speaking about the new expansion, new owner O’Ceidigh said it was a “very exciting time”.

“It (Sancta Maria) has a track record of being run to a very high standard under the leadership of Brigid Moran and there is further opportunity for upgrading and expansion which will enhance the existing facilities and create additional capacity for the growing requirement in this area of nursing home care. I am delighted that we are in a position to move ahead with this expansion, bringing both jobs and additional facilities to Kinnegad.”

Joe Bergin, Ulster Bank’s Relationship Manager in Region West, said: “Sancta Maria Nursing Home is a well-regarded and solidly run facility. Ulster Bank is delighted to support its acquisition and expansion which will facilitate the demand for greater capacity. We have €1.9 billion to lend to businesses this year and we’re pleased to be supporting businesses like this with exciting potential, that create jobs and support local communities.”

Sancta Maria offers long term, nursing, respite, convalescent, dementia, palliative, step down and day care to its patients and also provides additional services through GMS or privately at additional costs to residents. It also offers overnight accommodation for visitors.