The National Children's Hospital project is one of Ireland's most significant infrastructure undertakings - and one of its most instructive failures. The project has become emblematic of systemic challenges plaguing Irish public infrastructure development. With costs spiralling beyond €2.2 billion and completion dates repeatedly deferred, the project offers invaluable lessons about to do - and not to do - when it comes to future major infrastructure initiatives. Analysis by Paul Davis https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0529/1515559-national-childrens-hospital-infrastructure-ireland-projects-development/