BAM Contractors has been selected to develop a new children's hospital on the 50 acre campus shared with St James's Hospital in Dublin.

Construction equipment has arrived on site and work is expected to start in the coming weeks.

Theo Cullinane, CEO, BAM Contractors said: "We understand the importance of this development and the impact that it will have on children, young people and families once complete. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to play our part in delivering this project for the people of Ireland."

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Eilísh Hardiman, Chief Executive of the Children's Hospital Group said: "The new children’s hospital, with its world class design, will be at the centre of a new clinical network for paediatric services in Ireland that support keeping appropriate paediatric services local. The new hospital, tri-located with an adult hospital and in time with a maternity hospital, will provide the sickest children in the country with access to a full range of medical, surgical and diagnostic specialities. This will improve survivorship, clinical outcomes and provide greater opportunities to partner in areas of clinical research and innovation."

(CD/MH)