Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2022
510. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated timeline and milestones for buildings being delivered in bundle I of the National Development Finance Agency higher education public private partnership programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBundle 1 of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership Programme, comprising six projects, is currently at preferred tenderer stage. A Preferred Tenderer has been appointed and the technical and commercial work streams are currently ongoing. It is currently estimated that the programme will achieve financial close in Q3 2022 with construction activities commencing on all six sites immediately thereafter. The construction duration for the projects is in the region of 24 months and hence the facilities are estimated to become operational from Q4 2024 onwards.
