Construction Procurement Briefing
Weekly Overview
This week's Irish public sector construction pipeline is notably active, with over 20 tenders spanning educational, heritage, sports, transport, and public building categories. Total disclosed contract value exceeds €39 million, with deadlines concentrated between 11 and 19 May 2026. The volume and diversity of opportunities signals sustained capital investment across national and local government bodies, with particularly strong representation from the Office of Public Works, Fingal County Council, and Dublin City Council.
Key Opportunities
| Tender | Value |
|---|---|
FCC/033/26F Multi-Party Framework for New Build Construction and Refurbishment of Public Buildings Fingal County Council A four-year framework worth €20 million covering new build, refurbishment, and conservation works represents the largest and most strategically significant opportunity this week, offering sustained pipeline access for successful contractors. | €20,000,000 |
DCC Contract for Construction of the North Circular Road (Dorset Street Lower to Amiens Street) Active Travel Scheme Dublin City Council At €6.1 million, this active travel infrastructure contract is the highest-value single-project tender this week and reflects continued national policy investment in sustainable urban mobility. | €6,100,000 |
Tender No 12 Fit Out and Energy Upgrade Works at Osprey House The Irish Air Navigation Service A €4 million energy upgrade and fit-out contract from a specialist public body represents a strong opportunity for contractors with experience in commercial and technical facilities refurbishment. | €4,000,000 |
Athletic Union League Football / Soccer Pitches Construction Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) An unusual sports infrastructure contract awarded through TII, this €2.9 million project offers an accessible mid-tier opportunity for civil and groundworks contractors with sports facilities experience. | €2,900,000 |
National Centre for Research and Remembrance – Phase 2: Archaeological Excavation and Basement Works Office of Public Works (OPW) This high-profile OPW project relates to a nationally significant memorial site, and while listed at a nominal value, it signals a major upcoming works package for contractors with heritage and specialist groundworks capability. | €1 (Indicative/Framework Pricing) |
Market Trends
Energy efficiency and climate action upgrades are a recurring theme across multiple tenders this week, including school window replacements, heating system upgrades, and a dedicated energy upgrade at Osprey House, reflecting the influence of national decarbonisation targets on public capital programmes.
The Office of Public Works is notably active with at least two tenders for complex, high-profile projects — the National Centre for Research and Remembrance and the 6 Harcourt Street basement works — indicating an acceleration of OPW's capital delivery programme in 2026.
Sports and community infrastructure continues to attract meaningful public investment, with pitches, GAA club works, and park lighting projects appearing across multiple authorities, suggesting local authority and sporting body budgets are being actively deployed ahead of mid-year.
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