'The sod was supposed to be turned this month ' - Dublin councillor furious at delay to maternity hospital amid minsiter's reassurance

Health Minister Simon Harris has dismissed concerns that a plan to move the National Maternity Hospital to a new campus is in danger of collapse, because of construction delays.

Mr Harris said this was “simply not the case”, in response to reports that the deputy chair of the hospital board had grave concerns the delays could scupper the project.