Dublin’s €1Bn National Children’s Hospital approved

The Irish government has given the go ahead for the construction of the new National Children’s Hospital at the St James’s Hospital site in Dublin.

The hospital, which has seen its estimated costs more than doubled since 2012 when it was predicted to cost €404m, will be one of the most expensive projects of its kind in the world.

The total cost of the project is thought to be closer to €1Bn after other commissioning costs have been factored in.

There has been much debate about the most suitable location of the hospital before planning permission was given to build on the St James’s site last year.

Two satellite centres on the Tallaght and Connolly hospital campuses will also be built as part of the project.

The hospital will also see the creation of 675 car parking spaces for parents, with a 100 of those for use by those patients in need of long-term care.

Staff at the hospital will have 325 spaces designated for them.

BIM Ireland are expected to begin work on the site next month with the project due for completion by the end of 2021.

As he arrived at the Cabinet meeting, Health Minister Simon Harris commented: “It’s extraordinarily exciting and will have huge economic benefits with about 1,700 construction jobs.

“Today all going well at Cabinet we will give this project the green light and finally construction will begin on this project later this month and into next month.”

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