New €7.5 million Clinical Research Facility for Galway– Fahey

Galway West Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey has welcomed the announcement today a €7.5 million Clinical Research Facility is to be developed at University College Hospital Galway.

The Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD was in Galway today to make the announcement.

“Once completed, this Clinical Research Facility will be a wonderful addition to healthcare in Galway and the Western region,” Deputy Fahey said.

“It will employ 20 people that will work to bring the best breakthroughs in healthcare to patients in UCHG.”

“These will include breakthroughs in regenerative medicine, cancer, obstetrics, gynaecology, diabetes, and chronic disease management.”

“The facility has already received planning permission it is hoped that construction will start in the coming months,” concluded Frank Fahey TD.