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St Stephen's Hospital campus, Sarsfield Court, Glanmire, Co. Cork·In developmentHealth & Education Estates

Cork Elective Hospital

  • StagePre-planning at Sarsfield Court, Glanmire; HSE planning application held up by access road issue (Jan 2026)
  • Next milestoneHSE planning application once access road resolved; shovel-ready not expected until 2030
  • Last checked1 November 2026
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What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: HSE planning application once access road resolved; shovel-ready not expected until 20302 November 2026 · previously: Planning and business case
  • Stage: Pre-planning at Sarsfield Court, Glanmire; HSE planning application held up by access road issue (Jan 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: Detailed design underway; surveys and site investigations complete; planning application expected to be lodged in 2026 (timeline slipped, shovel-ready now targeted for 2030 per Minister for Health, May 2026)

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