The central PPP unit in the Department of Public Expenditure facilitates the PPP process by developing a general policy and legal framework within which PPPs operate. It \u00a0provides guidance to departments and state authorities.\u00a0 It has published its guidance, which is available on the Internet.<\/p>\n
The central PPP unit chairs a high level steering committee which oversees progress on PPP projects.<\/p>\n
Irish PPP projects have tended to operate within niche areas.\u00a0 Several have been completed on a concession basis, while others are operated on a design-build, finance operation and management basis. The new Criminal Courts complex was built on a DBFOM basis in 2009. \u00a0It is operational contract runs to 2035.<\/p>\n
A number of bundles of schools at all levels operate on a PPP basis on a design, build, finance and operate basis.\u00a0 A number of sewage schemes have been provided on a design, build, and operate basis.<\/p>\n\n
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