Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2026
229. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether contracting authorities are required to publish information concerning contract amendments, cost increases or project delays; and if he will outline the legal basis for any such requirement. [75163/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn general, contracting authorities are not required to publish information concerning contract amendments, cost increases or project delays.
However, where a public contract is modified in circumstances covered by Article 72 of Directive 2014/24/EU Modification of contracts, during their term, a contract modification notice may be required to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) via Tenders Electronic Daily. Publication is required where the amendment falls within the modification regimes that require a modification notice falling within Article 72(1)(b) or (c)
Contracting authorities having modified a contract in the cases set out under points (b) and (c) shall publish a notice to that effect in the OJEU. Such notice shall contain the information set out in Annex V part G of 2014/24/EU and shall be published in accordance with Article 51.
Information on delays and cost increases may also become public through broader public expenditure governance, audit and reporting arrangements. Public procurement practices are subject to audit and scrutiny under the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993, and the Local Government Reform Act 2014.
Individual Accounting Officers are responsible for ensuring that their public procurement functions are discharged in line with the standard accounting and procurement rules and procedures and are publicly accountable for expenditure incurred. Individual contracting authorities are responsible for establishing arrangements for ensuring the proper conduct of their affairs, including conformance to standards of good governance and accountability with regard to procurement.
