Children's hospital contractor 'committed' to June 2025 completion date, says Health Minister

Stephen Donnelly said that he held a “pretty open and frank discussion” with the chief executive of Royal BAM, the Dutch owner of the contractor’s Irish outfit, last week over the ongoing delays to the hospital. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

The National Children’s Hospital (NCH) contractor is “committed” to the June 2025 completion date, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said, following a meeting with Bam Ireland's parent company.

The NCH has been repeatedly delayed and suffered severe cost overruns, with the hospital now expected to set the State back over €2.2bn.