Newly released pictures reveal the ongoing construction delays at the National Children's Hospital in Dublin. Sinn Féin criticizes the government for rising costs and stalled progress, while a confidential report raises concerns about the hospital's operational readiness.
New pictures of the beleaguered half-finished National Children’s Hospital were released last night as Sinn Féin blasted the Government for not taking responsibility for ballooning costs and delays.
READ MORE: A look inside National Children's Hospital as new pics show it far from finished amid further delays It also stated that the plans to merge the three existing children’s hospitals onto one site in St James’ Hospital are “not the centre of attention” and only commands 10 to 20% of senior leadership’s time.
“In 2019, despite the major concerns and problems that had emerged, he again gave the developer his seal of approval by signing the contract for phase two of construction. This is the source of all of the problems that have beset the building of the hospital. When it comes to the delays and ballooning costs, the buck stops with the Government.”
The NPHDB suggested that it has offered to settle 1,106 other claims valued at under €10,000 at €1.83m but BAM has declined the offer. They also stated that there had been a request to change square grilles to circular grilles in 11 theatres.
National Childrens Hospital Construction Delays Cost Overruns Operational Readiness Sinn Féin
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
National children’s hospital to seek damages from construction firm BAM over further delaysLatest development in row over the construction of new children’s hospital, which has been hit by successive delays and spiralling cost over-runs
Read more »
Fear National Children’s Hospital's €2.2 billion cost could increase againFine Gael Senator Martin Conway said he is not confident the Oireachtas Health Committee will get the information they need.
Read more »
A look inside National Children's Hospital as new pics show it far from finishedNew picture and videos show the National Children’s Hospital still far from finished, with the opening date now heading for 2026 following further delays. Images show staff bases, play areas, an 'elevated helipad' and the main area of the hospital.
Read more »
National Children's Hospital opening 'further delayed towards 2026'Construction of the National Children's Hospital was originally budgeted at €800m and is now expected to cost €2.2bn
Read more »
Developers Could Be Banned From Future State Contracts Over National Children's Hospital DelaysTaoiseach Simon Harris has warned developers could be prevented from taking on future State contracts amid further delays to the National Children's Hospital. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly accused contractor BAM of 'complete disregard' for sick children and families, claiming they are prioritizing profit over patient care.
Read more »
Construction Company Rejects Allegations of Holding State 'To Ransom' Over National Children's HospitalBAM, the construction company building Ireland's National Children's Hospital, has denied claims from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly that it is trying to extort money from the Irish taxpayer. Donnelly accused BAM of under-resourcing the project and contributing to delays, but BAM refuted these allegations, calling them 'misleading' and 'incorrect'.
Read more »