Galway public invited to engagement sessions on University Hospital Galway Development

University Hospital Galway is inviting the public to participate in a follow up consultation on development plans for the hospital which will future-proofing healthcare infrastructure in the region over the coming decades.

These events are part of our ongoing commitment to inform all our stakeholders and local communities around the hospital. They will provide an opportunity for us to share updates on the Development Control Plan (DCP) project, respond to queries, and gather valuable feedback from communities.   

We have welcomed a diverse array of stakeholders to our previous events and are very much looking forward to continuing conversations with the community next week. 

The development of UHG is an ambitious project which seeks to future-proof healthcare infrastructure for the region and will guide the hospital campus development through to 2045.   

The master plan for the hospital includes a state-of-the-art cancer care centre, 300 new inpatients beds, a new ED and enhanced maternity services all designed to improve patient experience and care delivery.

As part of the plan outpatient services are to move to the Merlin Park site on the outskirts of the city.

Ann Cosgrove, IHA Manager for Galway and Roscommon said: “Since we last met with the local community and public representatives, work has been progressing on the DCP. We recently appointed a design team to oversee the design of the first two phases for UHG.

“This marks a key milestone in implementing UHG’s long-term Development Control Plan. The initial phases will see two new ward blocks built, each providing 150 beds, to address critical capacity requirements and improve patient care across Galway and the wider west and northwest region. 

“We have also undertaken significant engagement with Galway City Council on plans for the permanent helipad, a key enabler of the entire project,” she added. 

The hospital had committed to holding further public engagements with the local community and stakeholders to keep everyone updated on progress.

We are now inviting the community, wider public and stakeholders to attend a follow up consultation on Wednesday July 1st and Thursday July 2nd.

This is part of an ongoing process of updates and we are committing to having further public engagements later this year and throughout the development of the campus.

The dates for the latest engagements are:

• St Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla Wednesday July 1st, 11am – 2pm.
• Boardroom, UHG, Thursday July 2nd, 4pm – 6pm.