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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on plans for the provision of a new Stand at Tallaght Stadium detailing the schedule now being followed and will he make a full statement in the matter?"

REPLY:

"Tenders issued for the provision of a third stand to Tallaght Stadium in April 2017.  Ony two tenders were received and the cost proposed exceeded the agreed capital allocation by 450,000.00.  The Design Team were requested to evaluate the tenders received in detail and concluded that both tenders contained potential for savings to overall cost and recommended that the tender be reformatted and retendered to test the market again in the interests of best value for money.  Second tender reissued on 22^nd August and will be returned on Friday 29^th September.  Tenders will be evaluated and report prepared after that date."