Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1902

Increase of contributions to county infirmaries, &c.

2. In addition to the annual amount which may be contributed by a council of a county, or of a county borough, to a county infirmary or fever hospital under subsection (9) of section fifteen of the principal Act, the council may; if they think fit, contribute in any year the whole or any part of such further amount as may be certified by an auditor of the Local Government Board to be necessary to meet any deficit in the funds of such infirmary or hospital during that year.