Thomas Byrne
Ceist:83. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to contractual disputes and outstanding building defects at schools (details supplied). [3812/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 January 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
There are no contractual disputes on the project to which the Deputy refers. The main contractor is dealing with a defect with the roofing installation. An independent review of the roof has been undertaken by an established UK roofing expert and a separate investigation has been undertaken by an expert appointed by the contractor’s insurers. The findings of these reports are currently being considered by the contractor’s insurers. The contractor remains committed to resolving the matter fully and is continuing to carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on the roof in the interim. Retention monies have not been paid to the contractor under the contract subject to the satisfactory resolution of this issue.