AQW 15709/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) any costs to contactors that his Department may be liable for due to the halting of the construction of border posts at Northern Ireland ports; and (ii) who is contractually responsible for the decision to suspend construction.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 3 March 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 3 March 2021
- Answer due by
- 19 March 2021
- Answered
- 16 March 202113 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
DAERA officials, with the support of Department for Finance, Construction and Procurement Delivery, appointed contractors across each of the Northern Ireland Points of Entry to secure the full infrastructure build.
Under the contract, DAERA are the Client/Employer and are therefore contractually responsible for any decision to suspend construction work and any associated compensation cost.