The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme 2020-2025 was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe including timeframes for the delivery of projects. Over the course of the programme it is projected that some €145m will be allocated to ensure programme delivery.
In my Department there is a joint Civil/Military High Level Public Procurement Group which is assigned to act as the Sanctioning Authority for capital and current expenditure proposals. Its function is to develop and implement multi-annual plans for equipment procurement and infrastructure development based on the policy proposal set out on the White paper.
The five most recent significant capital projects entered into by the Department are listed in the following table:
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Capital Project
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HLPPG Business Case Approval
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E Tenders Closing of Competition Date
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Letter of Intent initiated with Successful Tenderer
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Contract Award
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Impact on Timeframe
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Proposed Personnel Support Services Resource Centre, Camp Field, Collins Barracks
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December 2019
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July 2020
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September 2020
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October 2020
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4 months- Covid Affected – Re-tendered
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Military Training Facility, No Danger Area Range, Gormanstown, Meath
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May 2020
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August 2020
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September 2020
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October 2020
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On target
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Remediation of Spencer Jetty at the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Cork
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June 2020
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July 2020
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November 2020
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February 2021
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6 months – Covid Affected
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Military Training Facility, No Danger Area Range, Kilworth, Cork
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July 2020
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August 2020
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October 2020
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October 2020
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On target
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Replacement of Stand By Generators, Casement
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August 2020
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October 2020
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December 2020
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February 2021
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5 months- Covid Affected
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Following the Public Health Measures announced on 27 March 2020, aimed at slowing the spread of Covid 19 virus, work on three of the infrastructure projects listed above was affected.
