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The cost of the long-delayed proposed metro line for Dublin has spiralled threefold to €10bn, senior Government figures said last night.

'Preferred option' identified in N25 scheme between Waterford and Glenmore Public feedback on route to be sought in online event Reporter: ');  '); A preferred route option has been identified in the ongoing process to develop a road scheme to improve the transport connectivity of the N25 between Waterford and Glenmore. Kilkenny County Council are working in partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on the project. The preferred option has been identified as the navy option and is illustrated on the map below. Currently the project is at the conclusion of Phase 2 – Option S...

Spending billions on infrastructure is a risky business ‘Lowest bid wins’ approach to tenders needs to change, say both sides of process about an hour ago   Building roads is a precise feat of engineering, but according to one industry veteran, the current system for awarding and winning contracts induces some imprecise guesswork. “You’re there the night before [submitting a bid], you have to write up the bill,” a source confides. “We need the work; the lads are available, the crews are available, what do we have to do to win it?” Many of the contracts awarded by the State boi...

Minister McGrath publishes Phase 1 Report - Review of the National Development Plan Phase 1 Report - Review of the National Development Plan. National Development Plan Phase 1 Report 2021 National Development Plan Phase 1 Report 2021Download The work carried out as part of Phase 1 sets the scene for the important decisions to be made as the NDP Review process reaches completion. The report, prepared by the National Investment Office in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, sets out a strong evidence base including: • Macro-Economic analysis • Consideration of Climate Action, H...

Frustration is mounting that the contract to build the Arklow wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) has not yet been signed, as a government project tracker puts the cost range for the entire project at between €100 million and €250 million. Irish Water is waiting for approval from the Minister for Housing to sign a contract for the development of the Arklow WwTP as the project's cost is greater than €20 million. The pricetag for the development of the new plant at the Old Wallboard Factory site was estimated at €30 million in 2015. However, a spokesperson for Irish Water told this paper ...