Donnelly says nobody could accurately estimate final cost of children’s hospital

Stephen Donnelly also said it will be important for the Government to be allowed to consider past performance of contractors when awarding future high-profile infrastructure projects.

The Minister for Health has said “nobody could accurately” put a figure on the final cost of the new children’s hospital and accused Sinn Féin of being used as “pawns” to justify overspend.

Stephen Donnelly also said it will be important for the Government to be allowed to consider past performance of contractors when awarding future high-profile infrastructure projects.