COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor Alan Hayes

To ask the Chief Executive how estimated costs on public realm projects are reached and if the recently agreed works in the areas of this ACM will be open for tender by local trades professionals, for example, the repointing of Waterstown House.

REPLY:

When estimating costs for projects each project is broken down into its constituent parts which include machinery hire, minor contract, materials and direct labour.  Costs are assigned based on inputs required.  All purchases are procured in accordance with Procurement Directives/Regulations and as per the requirements, procedures and limits in South Dublin County Council’s Corporate Procurement Plan. 

The repointing of Waterstown House will be carried out by direct labour.  It will be necessary to hire scaffolding and purchase materials for the project and this will be procured in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Procurement Plan.