Faroese hospitals face 1 billion krona maintenance backlog over next 15 years

The Faroese national hospital system requires roughly 1 billion krona for maintenance and upgrades across its three main hospitals over the next 15 years, according to a new assessment by the country’s public works agency, Landsverk. The report, published by public broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya, also estimates annual upkeep costs at 18 million krona.

Most buildings under the hospital authority are outdated, with the majority of structures at the national hospital in Tórshavn exceeding 50 years old. The assessment covers the national hospital, Klaksvík regional hospital, and Suðuroy hospital, outlining both immediate renovation needs and long-term maintenance budgets.

Landsverk and the hospital authority propose allocating 87 million krona annually for the next 15 years to address maintenance, daily operations, and partial rebuilding. The national hospital alone faces 867 million krona in deferred maintenance, with annual upkeep costs projected at 14 million krona. Klaksvík’s hospital requires 122 million krona for upgrades and 2.3 million krona in yearly maintenance, while Suðuroy’s hospital needs 33 million krona for renovations and 2 million krona annually for upkeep.

The cost estimates draw on data from Faroese and Danish municipalities, adjusted for local price levels. The assessment considers factors such as building age, usage, condition, maintenance history, and location.