Save this project to account

Infrastructure · Co. Galway

University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway

Granted 5 May 2026

Archived record

This application has left our current planning lists, so this page is no longer updated. We last saw it in the council's register on 18 Jul 2026. The details below are as they were then. The council's register has the current status.

What and where

Development which consists of

Permission for development which consists of: We, Health Service Executive (West), intend to apply for permission for development at University Hospital Galway, Newcastle Rd, Galway, H91 YR71. The development will consist of the construction of a new CT building comprising of 1 no. storey plus rooftop plant room with connection to the existing hospital link corridor, to facilitate the relocation of existing services. The proposed building comprises of a 206 sq.m gross floor area building. The building will comprise of: (i) ground floor level – CT scan room, control room and ancillary support rooms, (ii) roof level - enclosed plant room and screened plant area. Planning permission is also sought for site drainage and all other associated and ancillary works. Access is via the main hospital campus which is accessed from Newcastle Road, University Hospital Galway, Co. Galway.

Location
Newcastle Rd, Co. Galway Map
Planning reference
2660082
Applicant
Darren McCormack
Agent
Ian Pudney

Key facts

Floor area
206 m²
Project type
Infrastructure
Received
11 Mar 2026
Granted
5 May 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted

Outlook

What happens next

Permission was granted on 5 May 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.

Work packages named so far

  • Roads and site development worksNamed in the application description
  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

Check the record

  • Council planning fileThe application file 2660082 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Galway City Council planning register, as last seen on 18 Jul 2026. The council's own file is the official record.

Explore the area

More planning activity near Newcastle Rd

Get alerts for Co. GalwayFree. We email you when new applications appear.

Free email alerts

Get new Galway projects by email

New planning applications, decisions and site starts in Co. Galway. We only email when something new appears.

How often

We send a confirmation link first. No alerts until you click it.

Follow this applicationMore alert options