Robots to deliver meals in new children’s hospital – but half of rooms still not readyCompletion has been delayed 18 times and for 40 monthsThe latest April 30 completion date for the new national children’s hospital will not be met, the Oireachtas health committee was told today. David Gunning of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board told the committee this morning, and a new date has not yet been set. Tánaiste Simon Harris said that it was a “welcome change” in the delivery of the National Children’s Hospital to get “early access” to certain floors to get fitted. The much-delayed National Children's Hospital. Based on BAM’s delays, the hospital board will deduct liquidated damages of more than €40m.

Source: Irish Independent March 25, 2026 11:43 UTC