Mark Ward
Question:345. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the total cost to name the new children’s hospital in Dublin the “National Children’s Hospital Ireland”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36708/25]
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The National Children’s Hospital Ireland will be the largest and most advanced children’s hospital in Ireland. It will bring together the services of the existing children’s hospitals, Temple Street, Crumlin, and Tallaght, under one roof, delivering world-class care in a state of the art, digitally-enabled facility.
Children’s Health Ireland undertook a branding and naming process, with the support of a specialist branding agency, for the new children’s hospital. The methodology for the process was designed against the following principles (i) engagement and inclusivity, (ii) being mindful of the history and lessons learnt, (iii) time and cost-effectiveness. The name was chosen following engagement with a number of stakeholders, including the Youth Advisory Council whose members help to inform policy and service development by sharing their experiences of Children’s Health Ireland hospital services. The cost involved with this process was c.€4.5k.
The name, National Children's Hospital Ireland, reflects the vision of the new hospital being a hub in a national network of paediatric care, which will work with regional and local paediatric units to ensure equitable access to healthcare for all children, as close to home as clinically suitable.