€480m claims by National Children’s Hospital contractor yet to be resolved

Progress on the construction of the new children’s hospital has advanced significantly and the major focus in 2023 is the internal fit-out and commissioning of mechanical and electrical services, said an official. File picture: Brian Lawless

Nearly €480m worth of claims made by the main contractor for the new National Children’s Hospital are yet to be resolved.

New figures provided by the National Paediatric Health Development Board (NPHDB), the body with responsibility for the delivery of the project, state that 1,095 claims taken by contractor BAM, totalling over €461m, have been referred to either the project board or conciliation for decision after exhausting the first stage of the dispute process.