Government hopes to have access to 'hot block' of new children's hospital before end of month 

Minister for health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill accepted the Government would not sign a similar contract as the NCH, while also acknowledging the issue with accepting the lowest bids for a tender. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

There is a hope within Government that BAM will deliver the key block of the new National Children’s Hospital before the end of next month.

Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill visited the site on Tuesday for discussions with BAM about progress towards the hospital’s completion, just days after the contractor confirmed a further delay.