Labour Welcomes Appointment Of Design Team For New Children's Hospital

Labour has welcomed the announcement that a design team has been appointed to construct the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin.

Eric Byrne TD said that it will bring the project a step closer to completion.

He added: "International design practice BDP has been chosen as architects for the project, who along with British architect Benedict Zucchi, from BDP, will lead a team with Irish partners O'Connell Mahon Architects. This wealth of experience will ensure that the hospital is built to the highest standards both nationally and internationally.


"Leading Irish engineering consultancies Arup and O'Connor Sutton Cronin, and quantity surveying firm Bruce Shaw, have also been appointed to the design team.

"The decision to locate the site on the St. James's campus is a very positive one for the South West Inner City, an area that will benefit hugely in terms of inward investment and job creation."

(CD/JP)