National Children's Hospital 'unlikely' to open this year, Public Accounts Committee hears

"The National Children's Hospital is unlikely to open this year, as the contractor has not completed the build after missing an 18th deadline."

"We are ready tonight, chief executive of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board David Gunning said as they await a hand over date from the contractor."

The National Children's Hospital is facing significant delays, with the contractor missing an 18th deadline. The chief executive of Children's Health Ireland has stated that the hospital is unlikely to open this year. David Gunning, chief executive of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, expressed readiness for the hospital's opening, indicating they are prepared to proceed as soon as a handover date is provided by the contractor.

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