June 2008 – Progress on Waste Water Investment for Kildare says Brady

Deputy Aine Brady has been informed by the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Michael Kitt TD, that significant Waste Water Infrastructural projects in Kildare will be allowed to proceed, subject to sanctioning arrangements, under the old form of contract, which should reduce the time-line for the projects. The projects which will benefit from the announcement include the Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme and the Derrinturn Waster Water Treatment Works (WWTW).

'In October 2006, the Government introduced new forms of fixed price contract for public sector construction projects in order to limit the risk of  cost over-runs, and achieve better value for money for the state. Transitional arrangements for contracts which were being advanced under the old form of contracts came to an end on 13th of February last.'

'The ending of this transitional arrangement meant that the Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme and the Derrinturn WWTW would have had to be retendered. This had the potential to significantly add to the delay in the roll out of these much needed projects.'

'I, together with some of my party colleagues, made representations to Minister Kitt and the Minister for Finance and sought a dispensation for these projects which had reached a very advanced stage in the tendering process. The Ministers have now confirmed that these contracts will be allowed to proceed under the old form, subject to final details to be worked out in the coming days. This will significantly reduce the timescale for the projects.' concluded Deputy Brady.

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