Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Public Accounts Committee

National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and Children's Health Ireland: Discussion

2:00 am

Photo of Joe NevilleJoe Neville (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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The initial cost of the project was €800 million. That rose to €1.2 billion, the €1,74 billion and now stands at €2.24 billion. What is the key driver of that increase on the NPHDB's side? The contractor indicated that it relates to design change. Does Mr. Gunning agree?