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Children’s Hospital costs could ‘significantly impact’ HSE infrastructure plan

The executive warned on Monday that construction inflation poses a risk to all current and future projects, while costs associated with new building regulations and standards could further increase spending

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Mechanical workers at Intel’s €12bn Leixlip plant could strike

Plumbers working at Intel’s Fab 34 plant, as well as others carrying out work on the national children’s hospital, are among those voting in a ballot over industrial action amid a long-running dispute with contractors over travel allowances

Children’s hospital cost to rise again with extra €54m needed to cover inflation

Figures show the cost of the controversial project is still spiralling, with fears the eventual bill could reach €2 billion

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New children's hospital bill to rise further as builder files €90m additional cost claims

Some €481 million worth of costs are still in dispute between the hospital and the main contractor amid criticism of the spiralling price of the project

Temple Street to be taken over as hospital reverts to Sisters of Mercy

The religious group said it will use the facility to expand the Mater Hospital in Dublin

No decision on Crumlin and Temple Street repurposing ahead of Children’s Hospital opening

Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s Hospital may be used for outpatient and elective surgery when NCH opens

National Children’s Hospital now 80% complete

The Business Post was taken on an hour-long tour of the new hospital building by the project team to give a sense of what it will look like when it is finally opened by the latest target date of September 2024

Children’s Hospital site targeted 29 times in arson attacks amid ongoing Garda investigation

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board expresses ‘grave concern’ over attacks taking place at the site

Shortfall in number of builders on-site at €1.7bn children’s hospital

The Department of Health said in a letter that the ‘productive labour resource’ working on the hospital is below the level agreed in the contract between the state and BAM, the main contractor on the project

€1.7bn children’s hospital bill to rise further over inflation

Construction costs expected to rise again due to the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Inflation costs could rise sevenfold on National Children’s Hospital this year

Rising construction costs mean board of controversial project could have to pay €12m to cover inflation in 2022

Updated cost of new children’s hospital still ‘confidential’

Department of Health refuses to disclose costs associated with the project to Public Accounts Committee despite speculation that price could reach €2bn

Contractor’s claims against children’s hospital could add €446m to project

The board of National Children’s Hospital has set aside €15 million to defend 906 claims made by BAM

Builder offers €10k reward for info on Children’s Hospital arson attacks

The site at the rear of St James’s Hospital in Dublin 8 has been the subject of at least 15 fires in recent weeks

Updated costs on new children’s hospital cannot be released, says Watt

Secretary general at Department of Health says discussion of dates or costs could compromise delivery of project beset by controversy and delays

Bam Ireland takes €20m High Court action against National Children’s Hospital board

The construction company, which is the main contractor for the project, is going to court following an award of €20 million being made to it by an independent conciliator which the board has rejected

Private experts to weigh in on state mega projects

Ahead of a record €10.8 billion spend on infrastructure, the government hopes to avoid cost overruns which have dogged previous plans

BAM claims delay in design of Children’s Hospital facade will cost €45m

'No material change’ in design of hospital exterior, says development board as costs row continues with builder