10 reasons why Tallaght should be the site for new children’s hospital

THERE are 10 reasons to shift the planned new National Children’s Hospital from the Mater site specifically to Tallaght, and to have only one advanced tertiary facility in the State for children.

1. Inner-city air pollution is higher at the Mater than in Tallaght

2. Traffic restricts access to the Mater, except in the early hours.