Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Office of Public Works appointment of an expert design team to complete Phase 1 works at the national monument site, 14 to 17 Moore Street, to include the team undertaking the work; details on the work themselves; and the timeframe within which the works will be completed. [22313/23]

Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the Office of Public Works tender Phase 2 fit-out and presentation work at the national monument site, 14 to 17 Moore Street, to include the team undertaking the work if appointed; the details on the works themselves; and the timeframe within which the works will be completed. [22314/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together.

As indicated in the Oireachtas last week, the OPW is in the process of appointing a professional Design Team to begin the process of resuming work on the Moore St 1916 Commemorative Centre. It is expected that a formal announcement will be made in relation to this within the next few days.

The proposed project at 14–17 Moore St will be undertaken in two Phases. Phase 1 will involve the careful conservation of the existing structures and their preparation for the Phase 2 fitting-out and the creation of the visitor experience. Phase 2 will also entail the construction of a new building at the rear of the buildings which will act as a Museum and display / event space. Elements of the two different phases will need to run sequentially while others will happen in tandem.

As indicated in previous Parliamentary responses, we are moving ahead with Phase 1 immediately. Preparations have also started within OPW for the Phase 2 project; a Request for Tender has been prepared in respect of the Interpretation Designer and this will be advertised on eTenders shortly. Tender documentation for the remainder of the Design Team for Phase 2 is also being prepared currently and will be advertised on eTenders when it is finalised.

It is not possible to state with certainty at this stage when the project will be complete.