Leopardstown Park Hospital

Leopardstown Park Hospital was established in 1917 as a hospital and home, for the care and treatment of soldiers who have been disabled or injured in the British Armed Forces. Spanning 50 years, the hospital became home to many disabled soldiers, which of course it still is today. By the early seventies the number of residents had decreased to less than half of the total beds in use. In 1979, Leopardstown Park Hospital Board took over full responsibility for the running of the hospital. Since then the Board has worked tirelessly to develop and improve the facilities of the hospital and cater for its traditional role in the care and treatment of ex-service personnel. A new challenge for the Board was to develop a hospital which can meet the needs of the Modern Irish Health Services and in particular the needs of the older persons from South East Dublin. The Clevis Welfare Home caters for 30 residents and the total Hospital capacity is now 153 beds. A Day Centre operates and is lo...