Dáil Éireann - Volume 567 - 28 May, 2003

Written Answers. - National Sports Stadium.

Mr. Wall Mr. Wall

  188. Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total cost of payments to date to consultants for the Campus and Stadium Ireland projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14833/03]

Mr. O'Donoghue Mr. O'Donoghue

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[1494]  Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Mr. O'Donoghue): The breakdown of expenditure to date on consultants for the Campus and Stadium Ireland projects paid out through my Department's Vote is as follows: in 2001 High-Point Rendel was paid €391,000 to produce an independent overview on Stadium and Sports Campus Ireland.

  A number of consultants were engaged in the delivery of the Campus and Stadium Ireland project, principally the national aquatic centre. The major consultants were as follows: Davis Langdon/PKS was paid €484,000 in 2001, €1.16 million in 2002 and €228,000 so far in 2003 in respect of project management services for the national aquatic centre; quantity surveying services and general project management services. In addition, an amount of €3 million was paid to consultants on planning, site survey work and general preparation and development of the entire campus site, including amounts of €1.8 million in 2001 and €215,000 in 2002 to Behnisch and Behnisch and Buro Happold, which prepared the architectural framework plan for the site at Abbotstown.

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