The community hospital in Ballyshannon is expected to open in April.
It comes as the HSE has confirmed that the 80 bed facility is nearing completion.
It's understood that outstanding work inside the building includes furniture fitting alongside the testing of mechanical and electrical equipment.
Externally plans are in place in the coming weeks to complete the road surfaces, footpath and car parking.
TD Frank Feighan is hopeful that once up and running, it'll take some of the pressure currently being faced by Sligo University Hospital:
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