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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, …

Sinn Féin has announced its appointments to chair seven Oireachtas committees, marking a significant expansion of its influence in parliamentary oversight. This development follows the party’s strong performance in the recent general election, positioning it as the largest opposition party in the Dáil. Wicklow TD John Brady has been appointed to lead the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a pivotal body …

Sinn Féin has announced its leadership appointments for several key Oireachtas committees, marking a significant moment in the party’s parliamentary engagement. Mairéad Farrell, TD for Galway West, has been nominated to chair the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC), becoming the first woman to hold this position. Farrell brings a strong background in finance and economics, having previously served as Sinn …