John Connolly
Question:1752. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when works will commence on the redevelopment of Inis Oírr Pier. [1513/25]
View answerWednesday, 22 January 2025
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Galway County Council is the responsible authority for the maintenance and development of pier infrastructure on the Aran Islands, including on Inis Oírr.
There are regular meetings between officials from my department and Galway County Council to discuss and monitor the pier development on the islands. The last meeting was held on Tuesday 14 January, and the next meeting is scheduled for 11 February.
I gave approval to Galway County Council in July 2023 to issue a request for tender for the development of the Inis Oírr pier. Galway County Council is the contracting authority and is therefore responsible for all aspects of the procurement process.
The closing date for receipt of Stage 2 tenders was 23 August. Since then, Galway County Council has carried out the assessment and evaluation of all valid tender responses.
I understand that Galway County Council will shortly submit the Final Business Case for the project to my Department for review, seeking Ministerial approval to proceed to award the contract in accordance with the Government's Infrastructure Guidelines.
The Department will continue to engage with Galway County Council to ensure this project is progressed without delay.