The contract for the Dunkettle Interchange at the outskirts of Cork City will not be awarded at any cost, and the project could face delays of up to 18 months, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has warned. Contractors Sisk have carried out preliminary works as part of the first stage of the works which were originally estimated to cost €100m. “If the target cost is agreed, the process remains on schedule,” Mr Nolan said. “On the other hand, if TII and the contractor do not agree the target cost, then stage two will be removed from the contract and TII will return to the marketplace. “Notwithstanding the strategic importance of this project, both locally and nationally, it is certainly not a question of awarding the contract at any cost.

Source: Irish Examiner July 18, 2019 07:30 UTC