Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 19 October 2023
Public Accounts Committee
Children’s Health Ireland and National Paediatric Hospital Development Board: Discussion
9:30 am
Mr. Phelim Devine:
We looked at solar technology when we did the design back in 2015-16. At that time, we could not get enough solar on top of the roof to make it viable. The Chairman might remember from when he was out on the site that the helipad is on the south side of the roof which is the area where solar panels could be put. Obviously, we cannot put solar panels on that south side of the building because of down drafts affecting the helicopters and obviously the reflection from the solar panels.