- Pre-Procurement
- Procurement
- Contract Award
- Construction
- Construction Completed
- Contract Management
Project Background
In July 2023, the Department of Justice gave approval in principle to proceed with the Dublin Family Courts project as a PPP. The new facility will centralise a number of central Dublin family court venues in a single location at Hammond Lane, close to the Four Courts in Dublin 7.
The design of the new Dublin Family Courts was developed by the Office of Public Works in collaboration with the Courts Service. Court facilities will be provided within an integrated purpose built complex alongside mediation, family support and related services.
Procurement / Latest News
Procurement is currently underway, and the NDFA is working closely with all the project stakeholders including the Courts Service, the Office of Public Works, and the Department of Justice.
Planning approval for the project was granted in April 2024. See the Courts Service announcement here.
A prior information notice (PIN) for the project was published on eTenders on 16 May 2024 and is available here.
The contract notice and pre-qualification questionnaire for this project were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 July 2024, and are available here.
Following a pre-qualification process, three candidates were shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the process. Details of the shortlisted candidates are available here.
Project Details
Dublin Family Courts PPP
- Location Hammond Lane, Dublin 7
- Size 18,250m2
- Details A six storey over basement building including 19 courtrooms, consultation spaces, staff and judicial accommodation, a variety of public waiting areas, space for mediation and domestic violence support services, accommodation for legal practitioners and custody facilities.
Project Team
| Role | Team Member |
|---|---|
| Approving Authority | The Department of Justice |
| Sponsoring Agency | The Courts Service |
| Procuring Authority | NDFA |
| Financial Advisor | NDFA |
| Legal Advisor | McCann FitzGerald LLP |
| Design Team Lead | The Office of Public Works |
| Architects | The Office of Public Works |
| Civil & Structural Engineers | RPS Consulting Engineers |
| Mechanical & Electrical Engineers | Semple McKillop |
| Quantity Surveyors | AECOM Ireland Ltd. |
| PSDP | ORS Building Consultants |