Fresh concerns about the new National Maternity Hospital were raised this week.

They include controversy over the projected final cost of the facility at around €800 million.

As well as that, there's also a fear over the possible ethos that could be used to govern the hospital once completed.

Dr Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity Hospital at Holles St, told us what he thinks.

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