Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 June 2025
92. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30938/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department had no projects of the nature specified in the year in question. With regard to the bodies under the aegis of my Department, information is provided below in respect of two relevant projects in the Office of Public Works.
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Description of Contract (2023) |
Initial Price |
Final Price |
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Athlone Garda Station: The project involved the major refurbishment of the current Garda Station, an extension into the old Social Welfare building and a new link building between them. The work was undertaken in phases to allow the Grade station to remain operational. Practical completion of Athlone Garda Station was achieved in Q4 2021. There were several significant delay items with the Athlone GS Project. Covid 19 lockdowns and site restrictions cause significant delays. Archaeology uncovered onsite caused significant disruption as it occurred under the proposed extensions. A major high voltage electrical cable was discovered under the proposed link-building which held up work and a significant quantity of unforeseen works in connection with the existing building resulting in over 210 change orders which gave rise to the additional costs. |
€8.3m |
€10.2m |
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Clyde House: The premises leased at Clyde House required a landlord fit out and refurbishment to meet AGS operating standard. The project also consisted of the construction of a new perimeter security fence to enclose part of the surface car-park to the north of the existing building, incorporating vehicular and pedestrian access gates. Substantial completion for main works achieved in July 2023. Some agreed variations to the contract gave rise to the additional costs. |
€9.9m |
€10.7m |
