Connolly Hospital - Modular Facility

Connolly Hospital (Co. Dublin) required a modular healthcare facility to expand clinical capacity through a rapidly deployable, compliant, and cost-effective solution.

Client

Connolly Hospital

Capacity

€165,000

Location

Co. Dublin

Architect

Michael Fitzpatrick Architects

Challenge

Delivering construction within an active hospital setting required careful planning, strict adherence to healthcare regulations, and minimal disruption to clinical services.

Key challenges included:
- Operating within a live hospital environment, with ongoing patient care and staff movement.
- Infection control and hygiene requirements, essential for protecting patients, staff, and visitors.
- The need for fast-track delivery, ensuring rapid deployment without compromising quality.
- Maintaining consistent build standards and regulatory compliance under a compressed programme and budget.

Solution

Galetech Modular Solutions implemented a standardised modular construction approach, supported by controlled off-site fabrication to ensure quality, efficiency, and predictability.

Key solution elements included:
- Off-site manufacturing of modular healthcare units, improving build quality and reducing on-site time in the hospital environment.
- Use of standardised modules, ensuring consistent performance, reliability, and compliance with healthcare standards.
- A design and specification tailored to healthcare use, prioritising cleanliness, durability, and operational functionality.
- Coordinated delivery and installation, minimizing disruption to hospital workflows and supporting continuous clinical operations.
- A focus on rapid deployment, allowing Connolly Hospital to benefit from new space quickly and efficiently.

Outcome

The completed modular facility provides Connolly Hospital with a fit-for-purpose healthcare space, delivered efficiently, compliantly, and within budget.

Key outcomes included:
- A high-quality, healthcare-compliant modular environment, suitable for clinical and operational use.
- Rapid and cost-effective delivery, enabled threw off-site fabrication and modular efficiency.
- Minimal disruption to hospital services, protecting patient care and staff operations throughout the project.
- A durable, future-ready healthcare asset, supporting Connolly Hospital’s ongoing capacity and service delivery.