15 Nov 2021
17,000 outpatient appointments and 30,000 emergency care attendances to be facilitated
New facility is next step towards new children’s hospital
Pictured at the official opening of new Outpatient and Emergency Care Unit at Children’s Health Ireland Tallaght. The new 4,600m² three-storey CHI centre, located adjacent to the main entrance to the Tallaght University Hospital were Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD, Eilish Hardiman CEO of Children’s Health Ireland and Aoife Sweeney age 5.
05 Nov 2021
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World Class Facilities for Children, Families and Children’s Health Ireland Staff in place to allow familiarisation and training
The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) have unveiled the new children’s hospital demonstration space adjacent to the new hospital site in Dublin 8.
The demonstration space houses an inpatient room, an emergency department patient assessment room, and an outpatient area giving a very real sense of the world-class child and family centric facilities and services that will be available to children and their families when the hospital is completed and operational.
09 Aug 2021
Following a State Boards campaign and selection process, the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Fiona Ross as Chairperson of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB). Ms Ross has significant Chair and Board level experience, and currently serves as Chair of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and has served on 17 Boards in Ireland and the UK.
21 Jun 2021
new children’s hospital Community Benefit FundEducation bursaries and community grants available to neighbouring areas
Community Benefit Fund Educational Bursary Recipients 2020
Applications are now invited for the new children’s hospital 2021 Community Benefit Fund, which is funded by the project’s main contractor BAM Ireland.€50,000 is now available for the 2021 Community Grants Scheme and a number of Further Education Bursaries will be funded for students entering third-level level and further education colleges who are studying professional health qualifications and construction related subjects.
11 Feb 2020
Almost 1,830 work weeks delivered by new entrants*, and 2,431.5 work weeks by local workers
10 apprenticeships created to date with more to come on stream this year
€2.5 million spent to date by main contractor on local contracts and suppliers
3 contracts awarded to social enterprises
More than 1,000 local children and young people have participated in events
An update on the new children’s hospital project will be delivered to the Dublin City Council South Central Area Committee in January by representatives from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
17 Jan 2020
Almost 1,830 work weeks delivered by new entrants*, and 2,431.5 work weeks by local workers
10 apprenticeships created to date with more to come on stream this year
€2.5 million spent to date by main contractor on local contracts and suppliers
3 contracts awarded to social enterprises
An update on the new children’s hospital project was delivered to the Dublin City Council South Central Area Committee this week by representatives from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI).
