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An independent clinical audit has revealed that a significant number of hip surgeries performed on children at two Dublin hospitals were unwarranted. The review, commissioned by the Health Service Executive (HSE), examined 147 cases of pelvic osteotomy procedures conducted between 2021 and 2023 at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) Temple Street, the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC), and CHI Crumlin. The …

Ireland’s long-delayed National Children’s Hospital will not begin receiving patients before mid-2026, senior project officials confirmed during testimony to the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee. Representatives from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) detailed ongoing setbacks and spiraling expenses, while facing pointed questions about oversight, accountability, and disputes with the main contractor, BAM. Lucy Nugent, …

The Minister for Finance has made it clear that energy credits, which were introduced to ease pressure on households facing rising energy bills, will not become a regular feature and will not be included in the upcoming budget. Instead, the Government intends to shift its focus toward more targeted supports aimed at assisting the most vulnerable groups who are struggling …

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill anticipates that the National Children’s Hospital’s total expenditure, including commissioning, will approach €2.24 billion, with an operational launch slated for 2026. In a discussion on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Minister Carroll MacNeill highlighted that the government has disbursed €48 million out of a contested €853 million in claims. “I understand it generates headlines and may incite …