23 July 2025

The CWMF Cost Control and Carbon Reporting Templates became mandatory for all publicly funded works projects commencing CWMF Stage 1 from 1 January 2024. These templates are based on the International Cost Management Standard, 3^rd Edition for reporting on cost and carbon across the asset life cycle.

The previous suite of cost control templates will cease to be available for download after 14 July 2025. Access to the older templates will be by email request only.

View the Cost and Carbon templates

21 July 2025

A new GPP Circular, Circular 17/2025:Updated Green Public Procurement Instructions for Public Sector Bodies has been published by the Office of Government Procurement.

Circular 17/2025 applies to all public sector bodies with immediate effect. This Circular replaces previous guidance, issued through Circular 20/2019.

Read more about it on their dedicated information page which includes an FAQ.

14 July 2025

The position paper titled “Proposals to amend the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the public works contracts and promote the greater use of dispute avoidance” is being published as part of the development of the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF). It is being undertaken by DPER in consultation with the Government Contracts Committee for Construction (GCCC).

This also includes the publication of the Indecon “Report into the Operation of the Roles of Standing Conciliator and Project Board”.

Observations are invited in relation to the proposals set out in this position paper by email to gccc@per.gov.ie by 5 PM (local time) on 22 August 2025. Please note that submissions on this position paper may be published on this website.

View the Position Paper on ADR mechanisms

View the Indecon Report

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10 June 2025

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently rebased the indices used in the CWMF Price Variation Workbooks.

When filling out the Price Variation Workbooks, Contracting Authorities must ensure that all of the CSO data they enter has the correct Base Year. Data with differing Base Years cannot be combined. This will be Base : Year 2021 = 100 for the Wholesale Price Index and Base: Year 2023 = 100 for the Consumer Price Index. Continue reading →

9 June 2025

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, has launched a public consultation on infrastructure delivery.

The consultation is inviting feedback from stakeholders, industry experts and the wider public on infrastructure delivery. This feedback is crucial to identifying the key barriers to delivery and ultimately improving outcomes.

This public consultation will be open from 6 June and close on 4 July.

The paper accompanying the public consultation sets out the current infrastructure delivery landscape, the impact of our infrastructure deficit and the approach and objectives of the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

Read more about the Public Consultation 

4 June 2025

As part of the ongoing review of the Capital Works Management Framework, Guidance Note 1.6 relating to procurement of Consultants and Guidance Note 1.7 relating to the Standard Conditions of Engagement and Sample Schedules have been reviewed and consolidated into a single guidance note and associated appendices. Continue reading →