Surgical hub for the West is approved
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
The Saolta University Health Care Group and Galway University Hospitals has issued a statement welcoming the progress in developing a new surgical hub in Galway city - which will provide a significant uplift in surgical capacity in the western region.
Galway City Council has now granted planning permission for the hub and also granted permission for the provision of a new bus stop to be located adjacent to the proposed development along with 108 car-parking spaces.
Construction of the Surgical Hub in Galway is due to commence later this year and is due to be operational in early 2025. A tender process has now commenced.
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