Plans for National Children's Science Centre back on track 

There are fears the National Children’s Science Centre in Dublin could be hit by rising construction costs.

The Office for Public Works has lodged a new planning application and is seeking a main contractor to build the long-mooted National Children’s Science Centre in Dublin.

Planning permission had been granted for the €37m centre next to the National Concert Hall, near St Stephen’s Green, in 2016 but the permission was allowed to lapse. There are concerns now, however, that the project could end up costing far more due to soaring construction costs.