Work on Tuam’s station house due to start next year
Multimillion-euro revamp planned
THE major refurbishment and regeneration of the derelict Tuam railway station building is expected to start construction in mid-2027.
The multimillion-euro project forms part of the Tuam Regeneration Masterplan and will see a new enterprise hub installed at the old station site that will include individual enterprise suites, a café/canteen, a podcast studio and a multi-use community and event/educational space.
Galway County Council were awarded €6.6million last September for the Tuam Station project under the EU THRIVE programme, and on Monday a further €150,000 in funding for the revamp of the disused station and surrounding lands was announced through the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund by the Department of Housing.
Public car parking
The €150,000 will be used to progress the detailed design of the public realm, public car parking provision, as well as a pedestrian and cycle bridge to be built over the railway line.
“This element of the project is expected to progress through the planning process next year,” explained Liam Hanrahan, Director of Services for Planning with Galway County Council.
“Galway County Council has leased the Station House building from CIÉ (Córas Iompair Éireann), and the project aims to restore the historic building as an active community-focused enterprise and social space, with construction anticipated to commence in mid-2027.
“The Council has been working in partnership with CIÉ, Irish Rail and other stakeholders to support delivery of the project.
“The Station Quarter Masterplan has been subject to both stakeholder and public engagement and can now progress to the final stages of completion.”
The railway station site was included as the Tuam Station Quarter under the Tuam Regeneration Masterplan published in 2021.
The project is the first phase of plans for a large refurbishment of the site and the Council hope that it will lead to greater employment opportunities in the area.