University Hospital Waterford says there are legitimate reasons why organs belonging to a deceased individual are still being kept there.
It comes after reports nationally around the HSE's audit of its own Post-Mortem Examination Services.
According to the Irish Examiner, the audit identified multiple public hospitals where organs from post-mortem exams have been retained for more than one year.
At the Children's Hospital in Crumlin, organs from 24 post-mortems had been kept for over 12 months and one of those was actually dating back to the year 2000.
In an updated piece, the Examiner says organs from one individual at UHW, which had been kept for more than a year at the time the audit was finalised in February, are still being held.
Under HSE guidelines, organs from post-mortem exams should not be held for this long.
In a statement to WLR News, a spokesperson for University Hospital Waterford said, "the one case in question relates to an open Coroner case."
"Therefore, the organs of the individual will need to be retained in a safe and secure manner until instruction is received from the family for sensitive disposal."
They also say supports are available for any families who may have been impacted by the HSE Audit of Post-Mortem Examination Services, if required.
