Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
1005. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria used in the awarding of the contract for supply and installation of water meters; the number of companies tendered; the number of successful companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41270/14]
View answerThe meter installation programme commenced in August 2013 and will be completed by mid- 2016. Four regional main contractors covering eight meter regions were appointed by Irish Water following a public tendering process in 2013. Irish Water has informed my Department that its tendering process is fully compliant with public procurement rules. Given the value of the contract for the domestic metering programme, this tender was advertised at EU level, in accordance with EU procurement rules. While I have a role in consenting to capital commitments, neither I nor my Department were involved in the award of contracts.
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