The statement follows a plea earlier today by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, who called on the builders to "please get back on site".
"We look forward to a successful resumption and getting this vital project moving, notwithstanding all of the challenges that are not of our making". On the National Children's Hospital, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says: 'Please get back on site’. | More: https://t.co/OYw1tdxWcF pic.twitter.com/ZOb2yqs5ob
BAM is reported to be concerned over the cost of social distancing on the site and wants this agreed before work resumes. BAM said that under current restrictions it will only be able to take half of the 2,000 workers needed at the peak of construction and this may have to be further reduced as much of the work is now indoors.
There were 700 workers on the site when it was shut. It is due to involve around 1,300 workers at its peak as more contractors move in. In its statement, the NPHDB said since the easing of restrictions on 18 May, the board has been engaging with BAM to ensure the earliest possible reopening of the site.
"As of March 2020 when the contractor decided to shut the site following the Covid-19 restrictions, the main contractor had not made up the time lost". "The NCH is by far the largest construction project in the State and at peak it was anticipated to require more than 2,000 people on-site.
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