Children’s hospital faces 18th delay as BAM misses latest completion deadline

Repeated delays deepen concern as contractor misses April target, with disputes over staffing, costs, and project timelines intensifying

A construction worker at the construction site of the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The completion date of the new National Children’s Hospital is set to be delayed for the 18th time, the Oireachtas Health Committee has heard.

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) said it met with Bam on Tuesday, where the contractor confirmed it will miss the April 30 completion date.