#Children’s Hospital

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
Louise Burne and Niamh Griffin fill us in on the story so far and whether an end is in sight

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Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?
Louise Burne: Why is the National Children’s Hospital still not open?
Years of delays, defects and disputes leave families still waiting for access to a long-promised world-class paediatric facility

Sat, 02 May, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
National Children’s Hospital faces further delays as BAM yet to give completion date
Project board says staffing shortfalls and unresolved defects continue to delay completion, with no updated timeline yet provided

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Dirt, dust, and water leaks among 12,414 defects preventing completion of children's hospital
Dirt, dust, and water leaks among 12,414 defects preventing completion of children's hospital
Other issues include the noise level of the ventilation systems in clinical parts of the hospital, and water not draining in showers

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Mike Nesbitt meeting
Work resumes on New Children’s Hospital project following evacuation
It is understood the evacuation was prompted by a fire but that the damage is not considered substantial

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Yellow ambulance on the roundabout
Ambulance staff back industrial action over pay and workloads
Union has accused HSE of failing to act on independent report calling for salary scales to be updated to reflect changes in workloads over past 20 years

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month 
Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month 
A senior Government source close to the project said the Government still needs to get 'clarity' from BAM as to when they will complete this block

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

National Children’s Hospital shambles should warn us about future projects – Tadgh McNally
National Children’s Hospital shambles should warn us about future projects – Tadgh McNally
The NCH saga is far from over as it misses its 18th deadline. But we should be looking ahead to the way Ireland does tendering and procurement of major projects such as Metrolink

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Children’s hospital faces 18th delay as BAM misses latest completion deadline
Repeated delays deepen concern as contractor misses April target, with disputes over staffing, costs, and project timelines intensifying

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Development board of National Children's Hospital to seek damages due to BAM delays
NPHDB chief officer David Gunning will tell the committee that the board had previously issued an employer's claim to seek damages from BAM over the delay.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
Children’s Health Ireland took €30k from contractor to cover cost of staff party
CHI has had a number of scandals in recent years, including lengthy scoliosis waiting lists and the use of unauthorised non-medical springs in children’s surgeries

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Children's hospital: Minister says BAM does not have enough staff on site
Children's hospital: Minister says BAM does not have enough staff on site
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has made several visits to the site and said: 'I have not seen the number of people working there that I believe I should to meet the April 30 deadline'

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks
Minister to publish report into children’s mental health care in north Kerry within two weeks
Minister of state Mary Butler will also visit Kerry in the next 10 days

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

CHI hospitals can continue to train doctors, Medical Council determines
CHI hospitals can continue to train doctors, Medical Council determines
Medical Council inspectors approve training standards at CHI but warn outdated HR and IT systems are undermining patient safety

Wed, 21 Jan, 2026

New National Children’s Hospital to cost more than 1.43 billion euro
Developers BAM launch five new cases in  National Children's Hospital contract dispute
The case was adjourned for a week to allow for discussions between BAM Building Ltd and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill faces defining year on hospitals, overcrowding and agency spend
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill faces defining year on hospitals, overcrowding and agency spend
Elective hospitals, overcrowding, long-awaited inquiries and spiralling costs will define a crucial year for the health minister

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Scoliosis: Child faces second year on spinal surgery wait list despite pledge to slash delays
Having aired his case as long ago as 2017, Claire Cahill is now highlighting the 59 weeks her son has spent on a ‘semi-urgent' spinal surgery list

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon 
Christmas on the wards, and Taylor Swift in the operating theatre: Meet the UCC-educated neurosurgeon 
Temple Street neurosurgeon Dr Tafadzwa Mandiwanza on e-scooter injuries, life in paediatric surgery, and gender inequality in medicine

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

National Children's Hospital Ireland
Public procurement 'still heavily favours low-cost bids, even for high-risk projects'
BAM Ireland  says the approach leads to 'prolonged delivery timelines' and 'escalating costs'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fitting-out of children's hospital to begin next month but end date for construction not agreed, Dáil committee hears
Fitting-out of children's hospital to begin next month but end date for construction not agreed, Dáil committee hears
Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill told the Oireachtas Health Committee it was not yet clear how long the fitting-out process could take, and there were no updates on costs, which are currently estimated at more than €2.2bn

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

'Significant progress' made in National Children’s Hospital's internal controls, State body claims
'Significant progress' made in National Children’s Hospital's internal controls, State body claims
The project first broke ground nine years ago and its budget has ballooned from less than €600m to its current estimate of €2.24bn

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Children’s hospital may begin treating patients next spring
Children’s hospital may begin treating patients next spring
HSE chief Bernard Gloster said 'you couldn't but be embarrassed by' 'failings between CHI and parents' but denied the CHI orthopaedic surgeries scandals were the cause of its planned merger into the HSE

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

CHI hospitals to transfer to HSE control by 2027 in major restructuring
CHI hospitals to transfer to HSE control by 2027 in major restructuring
Families and advocacy groups demand transparency after Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill confirms CHI hospitals will be absorbed into HSE by 2027

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Clodagh Finn: If only we had hospital builder Madam Steevens in today's world
Clodagh Finn: If only we had hospital builder Madam Steevens in today's world
The indefatigable Grizelda Steevens managed to get Ireland’s first public hospital up and running in 1733

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

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Letters to the Editor: ‘Lessons learnt’ does not cut it any more
One reader lauds the eloquence of Fergus Finlay's anger, while another rues the missed opportunity to name the National Children's Hospital in memory of Dr Kathleen Lynn

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Minister expresses confidence in 'brand new executive' taking charge of children's hospital
Minister expresses confidence in 'brand new executive' taking charge of children's hospital
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is 'refreshing the board', with two new members appointed within the last number of weeks, two when she became minister, and two more in the coming days

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
Report into CHI waiting list will be referred to An Garda Síochána
It is believed that the 2021 report found that treatment for seriously ill children was delayed, and that a toxic culture existed in the department under examination

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Irish housing
TD calls for suspensions in light of CHI audit of children's hip ops
People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy said those involved in possibly unnecessary procedures should be suspended from carrying out further osteotomies

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Children's spinal surgeries concerns
CHI boss 'not at liberty' to discuss settlement with former chief executive Eilish Hardiman, PAC told
Lucy Stewart told the Public Accounts Committee she 'wasn't there' when decision was made that Ms Hardiman would retain her €177,000 salary despite moving to a new role

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears
Parents go abroad for answers Government won't give them about children’s hip surgery, Dáil hears
Pearse Doherty tells Dáil of one mother who contacted Children’s Health Ireland 30 times in five weeks and heard nothing until her solicitor got involved

Thu, 15 May, 2025

ANN HIGGINS
Why school can be the best medicine for children in hospital 
Teaching sick children in hospital is not without its unique challenges, writes Sarah Horgan

Tue, 13 May, 2025

National Children's Hospital Ireland
Ronald McDonald House charity to spend €66m on new €28.47m facility
Work is currently advanced on the 52 ensuite-bedroom Ronald McDonald House

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Children's hospital is almost ready — but questions remain about managing the transition
Children's hospital is almost ready — but questions remain about managing the transition
Incorporating Crumlin, Temple Street, and Tallaght children's hospitals into the NCH may be a bigger challenge than the eye-watering cost

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Temple Street scandal: how non-medical springs were implanted in children with scoliosis
Temple Street scandal: how non-medical springs were implanted in children with scoliosis
A litany of errors has destroyed confidence in CHI, putting a cloud over the new hospital

Sat, 12 Apr, 2025

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HSE approves 'record' €1.33bn capital budget including €104m for Cork projects
The budget for building and equipping healthcare facilities this year includes €107.5m for Limerick, the bulk of which will be invested in University Hospital Limerick

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Strain of merging three children’s hospitals a factor in Children’s Health Ireland crisis, says Hiqa
Strain of merging three children’s hospitals a factor in Children’s Health Ireland crisis, says Hiqa
Sean Egan, Hiqa director of healthcare regulation recalled interviewing clinical directors who 'reeled off' lists of new responsibilities they have thanks to the new hospital on top of their patients’ care

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

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Sacking CHI board would not help in any shape or form, Taoiseach says
It comes after Labour said the CHI board “must go” in the wake of a report into the experimental use of non-medical grade springs in child spine surgeries at CHI Temple Street

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

HSE Temple Street spinal surgery review
Spinal surgeries amounted to 'unauthorised experimentation', say children's families 
unauthorised spring devices disintegrated inside the children, which meant further surgical intervention was needed

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Body behind €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital paid building contractor €107m
Body behind €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital paid building contractor €107m
The National Paediatric Health Development Board paid the €107m to BAM in July 2024 after the contractor initiated court proceedings

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Performing surgery
Sharp rise in hospital cancellations 'shameful'
Paediatric surgeons have expressed 'significant concerns' around staffing levels

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Children's hospital on track for summer completion with €2.24bn price tag
Children's hospital on track for summer completion with €2.24bn price tag
The hospital is not expected to start receiving patients until spring 2026

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025

Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Poisoned chalice: The challenges facing ministers in health, mental health, and disability
Politicians in these portfolios can make a difference to people’s lives in a very real way, but will they live up to their roles?

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

'I don’t get any pain when I’m playing': Dancer and camogie player is a scoliosis success story
'I don’t get any pain when I’m playing': Dancer and camogie player is a scoliosis success story
11-year-old Helen Gleeson's parents are delighted with her progress — but they also offer support for parents who face delays getting scoliosis treatment

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Tánaiste: Resignation of CHI chief will not delay children's hospital
Tánaiste: Resignation of CHI chief will not delay children's hospital
Micheál Martin has denied that the departure of Fiona Murphy will impact the opening of the hospital after members of the opposition raised serious concerns around the lack of staffing plans for the new facility

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

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