Taoiseach insists Cork, Limerick health projects will not be cancelled over children's hospital overrun

HSE acknowledged lack of clarity over costs of new hospital could impact on health construction plans for rest of the country

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that the hospital is costing much 'more than' was projected, but it is also taking a lot longer than was expected. 

The Taoiseach has given an "absolute assurance" that health projects in Cork, Limerick, and Wexford will not be delayed as a result of overspending on the national children's hospital.

It comes after the HSE acknowledged that the lack of clarity over the costs of the new hospital could impact on health construction plans for the rest of the country.