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UNDERTAKINGS TO NOTICE PARTIES

The High Court in Ireland lifted an automatic suspension of a contract award in Q-Park Ireland Ltd and Dublin Street Parking Services Ltd v Dublin City Council [2026] IEHC 552 (PDF, 477 KB). It signalled that an incumbent/losing tenderer’s failure to offer an undertaking as to damages to the notice party (winning tenderer) can weigh against continuing the suspension. We look at key points in our Insights Blog post: Public procurement update: Failure to offer an undertaking for damages a factor in lifting automatic suspension.

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

The Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 has commenced, as we outline in our Insights blog post: Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 commenced. The following projects have been designated as critical infrastructure projects (in S.I.s 387-395/2006): MetroLink, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, the Galway City Ring Road project, the Water Supply Project for the Eastern & Midlands Region, the

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