Issue 623

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has drawn up fixed price procurement frameworks for the supply of long and medium range battery electric passenger cars and vans to public sector bodies. Full details on how to use the framework as well as pricing and supplier contact details can be found on?the OGP website.

These Frameworks will greatly assist government departments and bodies to purchase electric cars and vans.

A number of centralised procurement solutions are being examined to support public sector organisations wishing to install EV charging infrastructure.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has signed an Order to commence all remaining sections of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (No. 47 of 2019) on 1 July 2022.

AHBs make a significant contribution to the targets contained in Housing for All, the government’s national plan on housing to 2030. Ireland’s AHB sector provided 3,792 social and cost rental homes in 2021, 41% of the national total – taking 3,727 households off the social housing waiting list. Three quarters of AHB delivery in 2021 were new build homes. AHBRA is an important element in support of this ambitious housing plan as it will oversee the effective governance, financial management and performance of all AHBs. The commencement of the remaining sections of the Act, gives AHBRA, amongst other things, the powers to monitor and assess AHBs against the standards and carry out investigations into the affairs of an AHB where appropriate.

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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, and Minister of State, Ossian Smyth, are pleased to publish the first Annual Report of the?Data Governance Board.

The Data Governance Board, (DGB), which was established by the Minister under the?Data Sharing Governance Act 2019,?is independent in the performance of its functions, with support provided by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. It is chaired by the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr. Barry Lowry. There are 10 members with its membership covering a diverse and wide range of views from across industry, academia, legal, societal representation and technical spheres in addition to the public service.

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The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath T.D., yesterday published the?Prospects 2022?report which highlights 50 of the largest individual projects that make up?Project Ireland 2040?. This report aims to provide further visibility on the sequencing of Ireland’s priority infrastructure projects over the coming years, thereby facilitating firms to plan commercial bids for these major infrastructure projects. The?Project Ireland 2040 Annual Report?for 2021, alongside 3?Regional Reports?outlining progress were also published.

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