Plans are progressing for the construction of a new 50 bed ward block at Portiuncula Hospital, with a contractor chosen for the project.
Galway TD Seán Canney said that he has received confirmation that preferred contractor for the project has been selected, and that the contract should be signed shortly.
“I understand that a Letter of Intent to sign a contract has been issued to the selected contractor.”
“The contract will be signed shortly, and it is expected that work will begin on site in the coming months”.
When completed the hospital extension will deliver a two-storey, 4,038sqm ward building with 50 beds, and a link corridor to the existing hospital.
Last November the county council granted an extension of planning permission for the project.
In seeking this, the HSE said that it is expected that the addition to Portiuncula Hospital will be completed by mid-2023.
