Additional payments of more than €60 million have been determined to be due to Bam, the main contractor on the construction of the new national children’s hospital, the Dáil Public Accounts Committee has been told. Other additional payments of about €145 million awarded to Bam on foot of several claims are subject to appeal in the High Court. “Bam has delayed its expected substantial completion date 18 times over the past five years. The NPHDB maintained that Bam “has not adequately resourced the National Children’s Hospital Ireland project”. “This is evidenced by its continued failure to meet its planned progress toward completing the project, resulting in lower-than-expected valuations and certified payments.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2026 23:02 UTC