Reply To: Irelands Ten Worst Roundabouts

http://www.onbusiness.ie/2004/0205/roads.html

“Minister Brennan said recent developments, including agreement on a multi-annual funding arrangement for infrastructure projects and the use of design and build or fixed price contracts, meant major road projects could now be delivered faster and within budget.”

I notice the Public/Private partnership option has dissapeared, aparently thanks to the reaction the spanish consortium got in the bond markets trying to raise funds on the Enfiled-Kinnegad bypass.

‘Multi-annual funding’ wow that is new look at the Luas how many years is that now?

‘Design and Build’ what are Arups going into the building game?

‘Fixed price contracts’ How did they ever negotiate anything else? (excluding the regular 5%-10% contingency)

To Quote George Bush ‘regime change’