Calls for law change to stop contractors with history of delays working on State projects

Dispute between contractors BAM and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board surrounds €756m in additional claims being sought by the developer. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

The Government is being urged to update existing laws to prevent contractors with a history of delays and cost overruns from working on key infrastructure projects.

It comes as a war of words has broken out between the National Children’s Hospital development board and contractor BAM, with concerns the final cost of the project may top €2.2bn.