Taoiseach: State will have 'effective ownership' of National Maternity Hospital site

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his clear legal advice is that the State will have “effective ownership” of the site upon which the National Maternity Hospital will be built.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his clear legal advice is that the State will have “effective ownership” of the site upon which the National Maternity Hospital will be built.

Suggesting strongly that the deal will proceed despite fresh calls to delay, Mr Martin said no matter what concessions are achieved, a small number of people will always be opposed to the move to St Vincent’s Hospital.