Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
49. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if there is more than one case in her Department where her education representatives have not engaged with the relevant contractor, arising from substantial building works; and to ensure that any snags or defects arising from substantial building works were remedied before the expiry of the defects liability period and if so, the number of cases in the past three years. [44820/23]
View answerUnder the terms of the contract, the Contractor has a period of 12 months after the date of substantial completion to rectify any snags or defects that are identified i.e. Defects Liability Period (DLP). If at the end of the 12 month period all snags or defects have not been rectified, then the Contract offers other remedies to have matters resolved.
In relation to projects where the client is the Department of Education, my Department’s Employer Representatives engage with the relevant Contractor to ensure that any snags or defects are remedied before the end of the Defects Liability Period.
In relation to projects where the client is the relevant Board of Management (BOM) or Education and Training Board, it is a matter for the school authority to engage with the relevant contractor in this regard.
