Health officials haven’t been able to rule out that the new National Children’s Hospital will cost more than 2 billion euro.
They’re examining if inflation could increase so much it will push the price tag up even more.
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The cost of the hospital is now estimated at 1.7 billion euro – more than double the original cost.
Tipperary TD and Labour Health Spokesman Alan Kelly questioned officials at the Public Accounts Committee this morning, and didn’t like their answers: