Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022
647. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he anticipates the preferred tenderers for bundle 1 of higher education private public partnerships projects will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/22]
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.
