Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2024
190. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a breakdown of all spending to date by the OPW on the National Children’s Science Centre; and the expected final cost of the project. [28056/24]
View answerThe expenditure incurred by the OPW on the National Children’s Science Centre at the Earlsfort Terrace Complex amounts to €1,584,880.
The costs incurred are broken down as follows;
|
Surveys, Site Investigation & Opening up works |
€ 476,275 |
|
Legal costs from Arbitration, not including final costs on 2021 arbitration (Yet to be determined) |
€ 255,252 |
|
Consultants - Civil & Structural Engineers, M&E Engineers, Quantity Surveyors etc. |
€ 620,196 |
|
Statutory Applications- Planning Applications, Appeals, Fire Safety Cert applications, Disability Access certs and associated costs |
€ 233,157 |
|
Total |
€ 1,584,880 |
The projected final cost of the project is not finalised as planning conditions are still being assessed and they will also be subject to the outcome of a tender process.
