Construction on a new day centre and homeless accommodation on the westside of Galway City is due to begin within two months.
Galway City Council has awarded the tender for the new facilities at Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, to Carey Building Contractors, following a tender process in Q1 2025.
Construction will commence in Q3 2025, on this vital service for homeless men and women in Galway.
The redevelopment involves the demolition of the current Teach Corrib Day Centre in Westside, which is no longer fit for purpose.
In its place will be built an energy-efficient, modern facility that will provide enhanced Day Centre services and 10 interchangeable units for Temporary Emergency Homeless Accommodation.
The proposed development will provide an upgrade to the existing day centre facilities, along with additional resources.
It will also accommodate temporary homeless accommodation year-round, with the focus on identifying and progressing routes out of rough sleeping and homelessness on a regular basis while also adapting during the winter months to increase the intake of vulnerable rough sleepers.
Speaking at the contract signing, Leonard Cleary, Chief Executive, Galway City Council, said, “I’m delighted to see this first step to progress vital infrastructure for a vulnerable segment of society, with the contract signing for the construction of the new Day Centre and temporary homeless accommodation in Westside.”
“This initiative will enhance infrastructure, improve facilities, and strengthen the support provided by multiple agencies supporting homeless men and women in our city.”
The contract for construction of the new facility was signed in City Hall on Tuesday, July 22, appointing Carey Building Contractors to deliver the project. The Design Team will be led by Simon J. Kelly Architects.
It is anticipated that the new centre will open in Q1 2027.
