Plans are progressing for the development of a new elective hospital in Merlin Park, with a design team now being sought for the project.
The HSE has issued a request for tender for Phase 1 of the new hospital plans at Merlin Park.
This tender is for an Architect-led Design Team to provide architectural, design and engineering services, as well as for a Project Control Team to support the HSE to manage, control and administer the design/construction programme.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that the HSE intends for both teams to be in place by the summer.
The new Elective Hospitals will be separate from existing hospitals and only carry out planned elective surgery, procedures and treatments.
Merlin Park Hospital will also be getting a new surgical hub which is meant to reduce waiting lists for day case procedures in Galway.
The HSE received planning permission from Galway City Council for the 4,265m² surgical hub last August.
It is currently hoped that the new surgical hub will be operation at Merlin Park Hospital in 2025.
