BAM ‘renowned’ for ability to claim extra on tenders – FF TD

A Fianna Fáil TD has said that the building firm behind the National Children’s Hospital was 'renowned for [its] ability to claim extra on original tender prices'

Artist’s impression of the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin 8, which has seen its building costs spiral from €637 million to €1.7 billion

A Fianna Fáil TD has said that the building firm behind the National Children’s Hospital was “renowned for [its] ability to claim extra on original tender prices”.

Kerry TD John Brassil, who is a former engineer on construction sites for 15 years, made his comments at the Oireachtas Health committee last week.

He spoke about how the winning bid of €637 million by contractor BAM was 20 per cent lower (€131 million) than ...