Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update regarding the tendering process for the Bandon flood prevention scheme; when a contractor will be awarded the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2674/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The current position with regard to the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme is that the procurement process to appoint a civil works contractor has been delayed due to a legal challenge at the pre-qualifying first stage by a contractor who has not been placed on the list of contractors from whom bids will be invited. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently taking legal advice on this matter and, as such, is not in a position to provide an update at this stage on the timescale for the appointment of a contractor.

I and the Government remain fully committed to the provision of this important scheme for the people of Bandon. I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that they are confident that the current legal issue will be resolved as quickly as possible and that the project can then progress to the construction stage. It is expected that construction of the scheme will take approximately two years to complete from appointment of a successful contractor.