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Mattie McGrath: "Government Department’s now treating National Children’s Hospital as a poisoned chalice"

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Latest News | Comments are Closed | 3 March, 2017 | 0

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has launched a scathing attack on the unwillingness of Government Departments to effectively come to grips with the skyrocketing costs associated with the National Children’s Hospital at St James. Deputy McGrath was speaking after a Priority Oral Question he had submitted on the matter of costs was explicitly refused by theRead more

Submission from Connolly for Kids Hospital to The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health RE the National Children's Hospital

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 13 September, 2016 | 0

Open letter in relation to the Submission sent, 5 Sept. 2016, by Connolly for Kids Hospital group to the Oireachtas Committee on Health to Michael Harty,TD. Chairman, Oireachtas Joint Select Committee on Health 6 September 2016 Dear Dr Harty Connolly for Kids Hospital (C4KH) understands that the Committee on Health has an important oversight role in monitoringRead more

Doctor who works in St James's: "locating the children's hospital at St. James's would be a serious mistake"

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 13 June, 2016 | 0

Jack & Jill has done its best over the last 3 years to highlight the madness of locating the National Children’s Hospital in the St. James’s; it is good to see others adding their professional, personal, sincere voice to the debate! “The location of the new children’s hospital is something that I care deeply about. Today, I’mRead more

Closing statement on behalf of the Jack & JillFoundation in relation to the proposed National Children’s Hospital at St James’s Campus

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 16 December, 2015 | 0

The evidence by Jonathan Irwin, the CEO of the Jack & Jill Foundation, against the proposal was supported by the evidence of the following: Ciaran Mc Keon of Transport Insights; Diarmuid Keaney from ICAN Acoustics; Richard Butler CSR Landscape Architects; Dr Imelda Shanahan of TMS Environmental Ltd; and Eamonn Prenter of CSR Town Planning Jack & JillRead more

The Extra Special Kids Group says NO to the St James site for the new National Children's Hospital

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 28 September, 2015 | 0

Last Friday we’ve posted on our Facebook Page a message from The Extra Special Kids Group calling on general public to support the campaign against the proposed site for the National Children’s Hospital. Since then, their appeal has reached over half million people with over 5400 sharing the story and hundreds commenting in favor! www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story “WeRead more

NAGP supports Jack & Jill Foundation in their bid to prevent National Children's Hospital locating at St James Hospital site

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 15 September, 2015 | 0

At a recent meeting of The National Association for General Practitioners National Council, Jonathan Irwin, Chairman of Jack & Jill made a presentation outlining the reasons why the new National Children’s Hospital should be located in a green-field site at Blanchardstown as opposed to St James hospital Presenting his reasons, he cited numerous arguments includingRead more

Reasons Jack & Jill is opposed to St. James Campus as location for National Children’s Hospital

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 7 August, 2015 | 0

National Children’s Hospital Reasons The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation Is opposed To St. James Campus as Location for NCH Poor access Entrances Parking Security Cost No Room for Expansion Nor Room for Maternity hospital Open Space Provision Density Noise Drainage Lack of Consultation with the 2000 Jack & Jill Families Construction Impact Lock downRead more

Statement from Jonathan Irwin in relation to Family Forum in Farmleigh, Phoenix Park on Wednesday 12th February RE National Children's Hospital

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Economic Report, Latest News | Comments are Closed | 13 February, 2015 | 0

“How can the Children’s Hospital Group refer to the St. James’ location for the National Children’s Hospital as a ‘done deal’ as they did over and over again this evening? I was under the impression that this project has yet to receive planning permission and presenting this project as a ‘done deal’ shows a realRead more

Whistleblowing letter RE National Children's Hospital

By jackjill_1y5sbe | Latest News, Media Coverage | Comments are Closed | 24 September, 2014 | 0

A new anonymous document blasting the National Children’s Hospital plan in St. James’s site! Speaking to Newstalk radio earlier today, Jack & Jill CEO Jonathan Irwin said the letter showed there were ”horrifying things that are under the carpet”.   Click to read the letter: Letter to Jonathan Irwin from a senior consultant at St James’s Hospital  Read more

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