Mr. Phelim Devine:

I want to share what is on my screen. Although at a slower pace than projected, the construction works have progressed since we addressed this committee in November 2019. This slide demonstrates that construction works are well advanced across the 12-acre site and illustrates the sheer scale of the development under way. The structural frame currently at its highest level, level five to the south, will reach level four across the whole site early in the new year, with topping out at level seven expected early in quarter 2 of 2021.

The next five slides illustrate the progress that has been made in the past year. This is the view from last year where we were at basement level for the Donnelly part to the north of the site. This is where we are now, topping out at level 4. To the centre of the site, last year we were at foundation level and now we are at level 3, with much of the steel work well progressed. To the south, last year we were at levels 2 and 4 and now we are level 5 with the atrium being infilled-over with steelwork, which will form the new fourth level garden.

The next slide is of the main concourse at lower ground and ground floor level. The concourse will be the heart of the building and will facilitate intuitive way-finding to all departments. To the left is one of the three features stair and lift cores that are doing into the concourse. To the centre is the prefabricated M&E modules and partitions that are being installed as part of the fit-out works under way across the building. To the right is the joinery and manufacture that are the staff bases to be used at levels four and six in the wards and also wardrobes and cupboards for use in critical care.

The next slide shows many of the glazing types that are under way in the building. We are using high efficient glass across the hospital. This image illustrates that the insulation of the efficient, sustainable mechanical electrical plant is progressing well. This will provide specialist ventilation, for example, to theatres and critical care and lighting, heating, cooling and medical gasses across the hospital.

The final slide shows the physical mock-ups that are nearing completion, which will demonstrate to the key stakeholders the quality of the design that is being delivered for the patients, their families and the staff of the hospital. We extend an invite to this committee to see these physical mock-ups and the site next year when, hopefully, the impacts of Covid-19 abate. That concludes our presentation.