Children's Hospital Delayed Again

The National Children’s Hospital is finally on track to open by end of August, according to Health Secretary Derek Tierney — but don’t get too excited. Originally slated for completion in 2022 and budgeted at €650 million, the project now costs €2.2 billion and has missed its deadline 19 times. Despite promises of increased funding and collaboration, no real progress has been made. The “Hot Block” — critical areas like ER, imaging, and ORs — is fully fitted out, with hopes for access by month’s end, but delays remain. Contractor BAM insists they’re working fast and safely, but full handover — including staff training and trials — will take months. Past performance? Still a concern. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a7899430b6d3b13