'State-of-the-art' or 'flashy': Will the spiraling cost of the Children's Hospital be worth it? Work on the National Children’s Hospital is over 35% complete – with construction work aiming to be finished by the end of 2023. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Tuesday 3 Aug 2021, 12:05 AM 11 hours ago 22,390 Views 63 Comments Source: Gráinne Ní Aodha THE CONTROVERSIAL COST of the National Children’s Hospital will be worth the “state-of-the-art”, complex piece of architecture that will stand out on the capital city’s skyline, according to members of the board tasked with its construction. Progress on the long-awaited hospital’s construction was showcased during a tour of the site offered to journalists and TDs ahead of appearances by members of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) before two Oireachtas committees this month.