In my Department the following Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions (PRTLI) capital building projects are underway:
Project
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Estimated Exchequer capital building cost (€)
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Status of project at 30/09/2013 (see note below)
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Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) - Environmental Health Sciences Institute (EHSI)
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8.29m
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Planning stage
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Dublin City University (DCU) Nano-BioAnalytical Research Facility (NRF-TRH)
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9.29m
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Under construction
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National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM) - ICT Infrastructure
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4.27m
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Under construction
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National University of Ireland Maynooth (NUIM) - Innovation Value Institute (IVI) – Phase II
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1.12m
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Under construction
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University College Cork (UCC) - Environmental Research Institute at the Maritime & Energy Cluster, Ireland (ERI @ MeRC)
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7.5m
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At tender stage
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UCC – Food & Health
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0.45m (refurbishment)
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At tender stage
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University College Dublin (UCD) – Science Centre
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34.3m
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3 buildings; 2 complete; 1 at planning stage
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University of Limerick (UL - National Centre for Applied Materials Research (NCAMR)
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8.2m
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Under construction
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Note: Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs) to end December 2013 will not be available until end February 2014).
Enterprise Ireland is expecting building works to take place works in two locations in 2014; the National University of Ireland Maynoooth (NUIM) and the DIT Grangegorman Campus. The building works being undertaken at NUIM includes an Enterprise Ireland Incubator Unit with a budgeted cost of €1.25 million.
It is not possible for me to comment on the impacts of the Building Control regulations 2013 which have yet to take effect or to give detail of extra costs, if any, that might be incurred on projects as a result of the legislation. It should be noted, however, that Exchequer liability on all PRTLI capital projects is limited to the formal approved amounts. Any subsequent costs additional to those approved are borne by the Higher Education Institution (HEI) to whom the funding has been awarded. Likewise, in the case of building works relating to Enterprise Ireland, any changes in Building Control regulations and any associated cost will be borne by the college with no increase in award amount being provided by Enterprise Ireland.
In so far as IDA Ireland is concerned, consultant appointments are awarded based on a competitive tender on a fixed fee basis which include in the scope of service a requirement to address all and any regulatory requirements. At present IDA Ireland has two capital projects for Athlone and Waterford which are in the final phase of tender and it is expected that commencement notices will issue in advance of 1 March 1 2014.