Our Ref: 29N.

PA0043
P.A.Reg.Ref:

An Bord Pleamila

Your Ref:

Stephanie T Cogavin
Dunboyne Mums
1 Elton Court
Millfann
Dunboyne
County Meath
1st October 2015

Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric

Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St
James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly
Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Dear Madam,
An Bord Pleamila has received your recent submission in relation to the above mentioned proposed development and will
take it into consideration in its determination of the matter. A receipt for the fee lodged is enclosed.

The Board will revert to you in due course with regard to the matter.
Please be advised that copies of all submissions I observations received in relation to the application will be made
available for public inspection at the offices of Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County
Council and at the offices of An Bord Pleamila when they have been processed by the Board.
If you have any queries in the meantime please contact the undersigned officer of the Board. Please quote the above
mentioned An Bord Pleamila reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with the Board.
Yours faithfully,

ran Somers
utive Officer
Direct Line:O 1-8737107
Ends.
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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043

P.A.Reg.Rcf:

An Bord Pleamila

Your Ref:

Paul O'Neill
National Paediatric Hospital Development Board
C/0 G.V.A. Planning & Regeneration
Floor 2, Seagrave House
19-20 Earlsfort Terrace
Dublin 2
30th September 2015

Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric

Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St
James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly
Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed for your infonnation is a copy of submission(s) received by the Board in relation to the above mentioned
proposed development.
If you have any queries in relation to the matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board.
Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleamila reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with
the Board.
Yours faithfully,

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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043

P.A.Reg.Ref:
Your Ref:

Chief Executive Officer

Dublin City Council
Civic Offices
Wood Quay
Dublin 8
30th September 2015

Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric

Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St
James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly
Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Enclosed for your information are two copies of submission(s)received by the Board in relation to the above-mentioned
proposed development.
Please ensure that a copy of this/each submission is available for public inspection at the offices of the planning
authority.
If you have any queries in relation to this matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board.
Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleanala reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with
the Board.
Yours faithfully,

an Somers
utive Officer
Direct Line:Ol-8737107
Ends.
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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043

P.A.Reg.Ref:

An Bord Pleanala

Your Ref:

Chief Executive Officer

Fingal County Council
County Hall
Main Street
Swords
County Dublin
30th September 2015

Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric

Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St
James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly
Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Enclosed for your information are two copies of submission(s)received by the Board in relation to the above-mentioned
proposed development.
Please ensure that a copy of this/each submission is available for public inspection at the offices of the planning
authority.
(fyou have any queries in relation to this matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board.
Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleanala reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with
the Board.
Yours faithfully,

ran Somers
utive Officer
D1rect Line:Ol-87371 07
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Our Ref: 29N.PA0043

P.A.Reg.Ref:
Your Ref:

Chief Executive Officer

South Dublin County Council
County Hall
Tallaght
Dublin 24
30th September 2015

Re: Health Infrastructure Development comprising National Paediatric

Hospital, Innovation Centre and Family Accommodation Unit at St
James' Hospital Campus, Satellite Centres at Tallaght & Connolly
Hospitals and Construction Compound at Davitt Road, Dublin.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Enclosed for your infonnationare two copies of submission(s)received by the Board in relation to the above-mentioned
proposed development.
Please ensure that a copy of this/each submission is available for public inspection at the offices of the planning
authority.
If you have any queries in relation to this matter please contact the undersigned officer of the Board.
Please quote the above mentioned An Bord Pleamila reference number in any correspondence or telephone contact with
the Board.
Yours faithfully,

Encls.
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An Bord Pleanali3
Date 1 .10 .2015
AtoelptNo:

64Marlborough St
Dublin 1

Re: The National Paediatric Hospital planning application at StJames's Hospital

Case reference: PL29N.PA0043
Submission from:
Fee enclosed:
Address for correspondence:

Dunboyne Mums
50
l.Eiton Court,
Millfarm
Dun boyne
Co.Meath.

AN BORD PlEANAl_4
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We are a group of mothers from the Dun boyne area in Co Meath. We wish to make
the following points regarding our concerns about the proposed development of the
National Paediatric Hospital (NPH) on the StJames's Hospital Campus in Dublin 8.
A NATIONAL Hospital
This hospital will be the only hospital serving the seriously ill children from all over
Ireland, 75% of whom live outside the M50. It also will serve the secondary care
needs of children in the Greater Dublin Area, of whom more than half live outside
the M50.
Access
Almost all (around 90%) children are brought to hospital by car. We believe that the
site at the Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown offers better access for children
travelling by car. lying just off the M50/N3 exit it is not in a trafficclogged
metropolis. We know that even now, it can take 45 mins to exit the StJames's site
at rushhour. The approach roads are single lane and congested. If a parent is
attempting to access the hospital with a child with lifethreatening symptoms such
as meningococcal meningitis, then a delay of even 10 mins can put the child's life at
risk.
Parking
In July 2015 a national newspaper carried an article urging staff to use public
transport to get to work at StJames's. We know that it is the policy of Dublin City
Council to discourage cars in the city and that no extra parking will be provided on
the St James's Campus over the coming years. The logical solution is don't force
families with sick children to have to come into the city by having the hospital there.
Helicopter Access
The recent establishment of a permanent Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS)
service is a most welcome development in Ireland. EAS is now an essential part of
the prehospital emergency response. It has offered seriously ill and injured people

living in remote areas timely access to high quality critical care. As recommended by
an expert group, all future acute hospital developments must include provision for a
ground helipad. The helipad in the proposed NPH is located on the roof of the 4th
floor and can't accommodate a coast guard helicopter. No space for helicopter
access at ground level will result in the hospital failing in its duty of care to seriously
ill children.
Space
StJames's campus is a long narrow campus of 49 acres, 10 of which are owned on
leasehold by Trinity College. It is difficult to see how a large adult hospital, a large
children's hospital and a full maternity hospital can be squeezed into the remaining
space and leave room for the future expansion which all these hospitals inevitably
will need. It seems crazy that this can be considered the best site for a new-build
215 t century children's hospital.
Maternity
The children's doctors keep telling us that it is much more important for a children's
hospital to be co-located with a maternity hospital than with an adult hospital, so
that our sick new born children can get immediate attention when they need it.
There is no obvious space on the St James's site for a maternity hospital and
planning permission for a maternity hospital has not been sought. An Bord Pleanala
should not give planning permission for a children's hospital ahead of planning being
granted for a maternity hospital. To do so will compromise the care of Ireland's
newborn babies who after all are meant to have the same rights as adult citizens.
Environment
Nature is required for healing. Everyone needs access to outdoor space, including
sick children, their parents and brothers, sisters, frie
seems very short-sighted that a site with no gro Fcii~~~~~~~~!!!
promoted as the best available site.
The Connolly site, Blanchardstown
A NATIONAL hospital
Good access
Unlimited parking
Ground helipad
Significant expansion space (it is 145 acres)
Rotunda hospital scheduled to re-locate there some procedures to be carried
out in the next few months.
Superb parkland environment
Low planning risk
Better, Cheaper, Quicker to build at Connolly

Signed
Stephanie T Cogavin
Dunboyne Mums.

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