Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
247 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if all relevant State and EU public procurement and tendering requirements were followed in relation to the tendering process to build and operate the West Link and East Link toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/05]
View answerProposals for the financing, construction and operation of the West Link bridge as a toll concession were approved in principle by Government in October 1984. The subsequent construction of the bridge, and associated roads, was subject to a competitive tendering process run by Dublin County Council and conformed to the relevant EEC directive for works contracts, 71/305/EEC, and Department of Finance guidelines for the award of public sector contracts, outline of Government contract procedures, prevailing at the time.
Issues relating to the construction and operation of the East Link bridge are a matter for Dublin City Council.
