Seanad debates
Thursday, 17 October 2002
Digital Hub Development Agency Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
Some €75 million represents the total amount of Exchequer money which will spent on the purchase of the property of the hub. As the project develops, the PPP process will become more important and further property may need to be purchased by the agency using the revenue it will then be generating from the developed property. The contract was advertised in August 2000 and following a selection process conducted by the board of DMDL an executive service team was appointed in November 2000. The team comprises Magahy and Company, director of executive services; PriceWaterhouse Coopers; Murray O'Laoire Architects; BDO Simpson Xavier; and Judo Design. Members of the team were appointed for a three-year contract that expires at the end of 2003 and are paid a fixed fee per month. The total fees are capped at €4.97 million for the duration of the contract. The primary objective of the executive services team is to implement the mandate given to the board to develop the digital hub.
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