Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 27 November 2025

Public Accounts Committee

Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts 2024
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2024
Chapter 5 - Development of a Proposed National Science Centre
Chapter 6 - The OPW's Management of Office Accommodation

2:00 am

Mr. John Conlon:

There is an ongoing arbitration process, which began in 2022. There was a decision made in 2022. That then went on to a process, which we will finalise in the next number of weeks. A timeline will be set up by the arbitrator for the completion of the works and that will be consistent with what is in the planning permission and its timelines. I think the planning permission, which is in place, was given in 2024 and will run out in 2029. My understanding is that the effective timeline will be in that period. As the Chair has indicated, the problem is that there is no funding.