Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1331. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of construction inflation that has been experienced by his Department in the 18 months to September 2017 in respect of construction projects; the way in which he monitors construction inflation and the mechanisms his Department employs to establish this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38016/17]
View answerThe Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for the six Fishery Harbour Centres located at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere, Dingle, Ros an Mhíl and Killybegs. This Department is also responsible for North Harbour at Cape Clear Island and for maintaining a range of piers, lights and beacons around the coast in accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board Piers, Lights and Beacons Act. The Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme which the Department administers on an annual basis provides for works relating to the maintenance and development of the above located harbour infrastructure.
From January 2016 to August 2017 the Department has invested €16.4m in capital developments on this marine infrastructure. See the following table for details.
|
YEAR |
2016 |
2017 to date |
Total |
|
EXPENDITURE €m |
12.3 |
4.1 |
16.4 |
Capital works and works related services, are generally commissioned by means of an open competitive tendering process achieving best value for money based on prevailing market rates.
Other construction related services and materials are acquired having first considered what is available under the Office of Government Procurement Framework.
My Department is informed in its management functions by the relevant bodies that monitor inflationary impacts on construction projects.
