8.10.08

Rannaigh Pier – Update

Progress to date:

Doring Consulting have been appointed as consultants for the commission.

Preliminary Report: Assessment Complete.

Pre-qualification of suitable contractors: Questionnaires received on 16/9/2008 currently being assessed.

Contract Documentation: 80% complete.

Tender Process: Tender documents for 30M pier and 80M breakwater to be sent by end Oct 08 to select list of contractors, subject to consent of Roinn. Receive tenders by end of November. Assessment of tenders and recommendations by end 2008.

Construction Phase: Contractor to be appointed at beginning of 2009, subject to funding being approved. Anticipated start date – Spring 2009.