Health

BAM hits back at national children’s hospital board after claims of underperformance

Main contractor on €2bn project says it has had to deal with numerous design changes and rejects allegations it has not committed enough resources

BAM has this afternoon issued a strongly worded rebuttal to claims made earlier today by the board of the children’s hospital. Picture: Fergal Phillips

The main contractor working on the National Children’s Hospital has hit back against claims it has not provided enough resources to the project, and said it rejects any allegations of under-performance.

BAM has this afternoon issued a strongly worded rebuttal to claims made earlier today by the board of the children’s hospital, which has been subject to significant delays and cost claims that could add more than €750 million to its overall cost.

David Gunning, ...