Galway Bay FM Newsroom - An evaluation of submissions is underway for sites for proposed elective hospitals in Galway, Cork and Dublin.
The Sláintecare programme implementation office invited submissions for suitable site in May with a deadline of June 4th.
These include sites in HSE or healthcare ownership, sites in other public sector ownership, as well as privately owned sites.
The process is part of a preliminary business case which is subject to government decision
In a statement to Galway Bay FM news, Sláintecare says the introduction of dedicated elective centres will provide high volume, low complexity procedures on a day and outpatient basis, together with a range of ambulatory diagnostic services.
It adds that an evaluation of the submissions is now underway.
