Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2019
219. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the capital projects completed by his Department since 2011; the initial contract value of same; the final cost of same; and the final cost of the capital projects that have had an ex post review in tabular form. [7845/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy regarding capital projects in excess of €10 million completed by my Department since 2011, is set out in the following Table.
|
Name of Project |
Operational Period |
Initial Contract Value |
Final Cost |
Post Implementation Review (y/n) |
|
National Broadband Scheme (NBS) |
Contract was operational from December 2008 to August 2014 |
€79.8m |
€79.5m |
Yes |
|
Joint project with Department of Education and Skills to roll out 100Mbps broadband connectivity to all second level schools. |
Pilot: 2009 to 2011 National Rollout: 2012 to 2014 |
€14m (estimate of Department’s contribution) |
€13.3m (Department’s contribution) |
No |
|
Phase 1 of INFOMAR, the National Seabed Survey. Delivered by Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), and the Marine Institute. |
Completed between 2006 and 2016 |
€40m estimate |
€35.7m (Phase 1, including the mapping of all 26 Priority Bays and 3 priority Offshore Areas) |
Yes |
|
Develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System “Eircode”. |
10 year contract from December 2013 |
€38m |
Spend to December 2018 €26.1m |
No |
