Frequently Asked Questions

‍We have included answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the CRIC, the planning application and its delivery.

If you have any additional questions, you can contact the project team by emailing contact@cricireland.com

Planning Process

  • The application seeks an extension of duration for the existing planning permission associated with the Children’s Research and Innovation Centre (CRIC). No changes are proposed to the approved development itself.

  • No. The application relates only to the timeframe for delivery. The approved design, layout, scale and function of the CRIC remain unchanged.

  • The parent permission was granted in 2016 and is due to expire in September 2026. The extension application is being submitted in advance of that date in accordance with planning legislation.

  • Children’s Health Ireland is working with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB), which holds the parent planning permission, to secure consent to submit the application for an extension of duration / the extension of duration request. Avison Young has been appointed to prepare and submit the application on behalf of CHI.

  • The Children’s Research and Innovation Centre (CRIC) is a dedicated research and innovation facility focused on improving healthcare outcomes for children and young people through research, collaboration and innovation.

    Working alongside the National Children’s Hospital, the CRIC will support advances in diagnosis, treatment and therapies by bringing together clinicians, researchers and academic partners in one location. While the hospital focuses on delivering clinical care, the CRIC will focus on the research and innovation that will shape the future of children’s healthcare.

  • The National Children’s Hospital focuses on clinical care and treatment. The CRIC is focused on research and innovation that will support future improvements in healthcare and patient outcomes.

  • International best practice demonstrates that integrating research and healthcare improves patient outcomes and accelerates the development of new treatments and therapies.

    The CRIC will help create an environment where clinicians, researchers and academic partners can work closely together to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for children and young people.

Funding

  • The CRIC has its own funding and delivery structure and is being progressed separately from the wider hospital capital programme.

Construction

  • Construction timelines will be confirmed following determination of the extension of duration application and completion of the relevant delivery processes.

  • Construction activity will be managed in accordance with approved management plans designed to minimise impacts relating to noise, traffic and dust.