Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2026
660. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reporting structures applicable to the National Demonstration Park for Modern Methods of Construction, including the frequency of reporting to his Department; whether performance data will be laid before the Oireachtas; and whether the Project Advisory Group minutes are recorded and retained for audit purposes. [16024/26]
View answerThe Project Advisory Group is co-chaired by SOLAS and LOETB and comprises my Department; the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment; the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage; SOLAS, and LOETB. The Group fulfils the role of ‘Steering Group’ as per the Capital Works Management Framework project hierarchy requirements. The Approving / Sanctioning Authority (DFHERIS) has devolved the role of overseeing the project to the Project Advisory Group, as per section 3.2 of the CWMF Guidance Note 1.1.Under this arrangement, LOETB (as the contracting authority) brings proposed actions to the Advisory Group for review by the three Departments (as the funders) and SOLAS (as the funding authority). The Group recommends actions to DFHERIS or requests more information in order to make a recommendation. LOETB then progresses the project in line with existing established capital project management process between the capital units of SOLAS and DFHERIS. Notes of the meetings of the Project Advisory Group have been recorded and are retained for audit purposes.
