Departmental Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

Questions (536)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

536. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of bundle 1 of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership Programme particularly in relation to the status of each project; if it has reached its financial closure; if construction has commenced; the total life-time cost and annual cost to the State of each of the six projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59176/22]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Bundle 1 of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership Programme, comprising six projects, is currently at preferred tenderer stage. The Enbarr Partnership has been appointed as preferred tenderer and the technical, legal and commercial work streams are currently ongoing, with financial close expected shortly. Construction activities will commence on all six sites after financial close.

Financial information relating to the projects remains confidential and commercially sensitive at this point in time. As with all PPPs, financial information will be published by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science at an appropriate juncture.