National Children’s Hospital shambles should warn us about future projects – Tadgh McNally

The NCH saga is far from over as it misses its 18th deadline. But we should be looking ahead to the way Ireland does tendering and procurement of major projects such as Metrolink

The blame game over the National Children’s Hospital between Bam and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board continued today. Picture: NPHDB

Another day, another delay to the opening of the National Children’s Hospital.

This is the 18th missed deadline since the project began in 2019, with the world’s most expensive hospital now 40 months passed its original completion date.