Body behind €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital paid building contractor €107m

The National Children's Hospital. Picture: NCH

The administrative body behind the €2.2bn National Children’s Hospital was forced to pay the main contractor for the build €107m after they had a claim awarded in their favour in court.

In auditing the accounts of the National Paediatric Health Development Board (NPHDB), the comptroller and auditor general noted that the board had paid the €107m to BAM in July 2024 after the contractor initiated court proceedings regarding the claim and provided a bond guaranteeing the security of the money until those proceedings conclude.