The builder of the National Children’s Hospital have said it kept its construction site at James’ Hospital campus open, because it believed as one of the State’s “very large construction projects”, it was exempt from coronavirus restrictions. Bam Ireland said it also kept its construction at Intel in Co Kildare open because it considered the plant to be critical infrastructure. The restrictions stipulate that those continuing to travel to work must be employed only where the work is an essential service. In a statement Bam said it was awaiting a decision from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) . Bam is also undertaking separate Covid-19 related work on the main campus at the request of St James’ Hospital.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2020 20:30 UTC