A High Court judge has said she hopes a row about building works between the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin and local residents can be resolved. She was told the parties had agreed a timetable for the resumption of the residents’ original challenge to the building works on the €1 billion hospital on the grounds of St James’s Hospital, which they say is damaging their homes. The residents took legal action in 2017 but following negotiations the proceedings were resolved on undisclosed terms. Jarlath Fitzsimons SC, for the development board, and Shane Murphy SC, for BAM, agreed with the timetable. Ms Justice Reynolds agreed to adjourn for two weeks and said “clearly there is goodwill and hopefully issues can be resolved without lengthy and expensive court proceedings”.

Source: The Irish Times October 14, 2019 14:00 UTC