Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2020
402. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the steps sanctioned by him arising from the publication of the options appraisal for the model four hospital at Merlin Park, Galway; the status of the delivery of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/20]
View answerAn options appraisal for a Model 4 hospital in Galway was completed late last year.
Since then, the Elective Hospitals Oversight Group has completed a Catchment Area Analysis in Dublin, Cork and Galway, within a national capacity context. The Group is now working on the development of high-level facilities spatial briefs, which will be considered in the context of the Sláintecare vision for the provision of health services.
Meanwhile, developments continue at University Hospital Galway and construction of a new radiotherapy centre has commenced.
