The long-awaited National Children’s Hospital is facing a further delay after Department of Health officials revealed the hospital is now not expected to open until the second half of 2024. Speaking before the Oireachtas Health Committee, Fiona Prendergast, the Department's Director of Infrastructure also refused to give a final costing for the project but admitted the delay will add to the final bill. For more on this Vincent spoke to Dr Brian Turner Health Economist in UCC.
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