Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that while the overrun at the new national children's hospital was not a good thing, there was plenty of money for other capital projects.
The funding for the new children’s hospital this year will be €230m, which is 1.3% of the budget for the year.Minister for Health Simon Harris said the plan provides certainty for capital spending for the next three years and will deliver 250 projects. He said some of the projects have already started and there were no projects delayed as a result of the increased cost of the National Children's Hospital.
Minister Harris said the current budget overrun is €170 million and he is awaiting an updated figure.
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