BAM, the contractor for the National Children's Hospital in Dublin, has secured a £671m contract to build a new children's hospital in Belfast. This move faces opposition, particularly from Sinn Féin, who argue that the firm has a problematic history with overruns on previous projects. Sinn Féin's deputy leader Pearse Doherty urged the government to reconsider the contract, predicting further financial mismanagement. Despite the criticism, Northern Ireland's First Minister expressed her support for the new hospital, citing the need for transparency in the handling of contracts moving forward.
"The Government must come to their senses and pull the plug on this reckless contract. This has the potential to be another children's hospital. The same plans can and should be used to re-tender the project for direct build by another construction company."
"Somehow, I have a feeling that before the next Dáil finishes up in 2029, we'll have Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil ministers standing up to tell us that 'lessons will have to be learned' from some other major cost overrun."
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