Minister says bricks and mortar may be prioritised over extra health jobs in Budget 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill suggests more will be spent on infrastructure

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll ­MacNeill. Photo: PA

More health jobs could take second place to new hospital operating theatres in the upcoming Budget, with a bias towards greater capital spending.

Yesterday, Health Minister Jennifer Carroll ­MacNeill indicated she wants to reverse the concentration of current spending in favour of capital funding in next month’s Budget.

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