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National Children's Hospital

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2019

Thursday, 10 October 2019

Ceisteanna (58)

Alan Kelly

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58. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if aspects of the new national children's hospital have been redesigned; if so, the reason and areas redesigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41164/19]

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I advised Government in December 2018 that the final cost of the design, build and equipment programme for which the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is responsible was estimated to be €1,433 million.

There has been no change to this figure advised to Government.  

Since the conclusion of the GMP Process there has been no change to the design intent for the new children’s hospital. There has been some minor adjustments, as would be normal practice in a project of this size.

The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board made a submission to An Bord Pleánala on the 23rd May 2019 under section 146B of the Planning and Development Act for minor size alterations to internal floor areas which relate to building and fire regulation.  There were some other minor amendments which related to elevations and the façade, reconfiguration of roof lights, the revision of plant area, all details on these amendments can be found on the An Bord Pleánala Website.  At a meeting held on 6th August 2019, An Board Pleánala in accordance with the recommendation of the reporting inspector, decided that the proposed alterations would not result in a material alteration to the terms of the development.

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