Wicklow housing plan scrapped before contracts signed

A probe into Ireland’s scrapped PPP housing programme has revealed no contracts were signed before cancelling plans for 106 social homes in Wicklow. The wider PPP Bundle 3 scheme, covering 486 homes across Blessington, Dublin, Kildare, and Sligo, was halted after a value for money assessment deemed costs unjustifiable. This highlights a critical caution for procurement leaders managing large-scale public-private projects – ensure robust financial evaluation before commitment to avoid sunk time and reputational risk.

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