12.0 Timeframe for Delivery / Project Milestones

(For individual project timeframes see Appendix 1)

12.1 Project Management Arrangements

To manage projects of the scale proposed within the GIF submission organisational structures and processes have been adopted to support best practice project management systems and techniques. The County Manager is the key driver of the project submission and implementation. In preparing the submission under the GIF a project co-ordinator was assigned together with a working group consisting of technical and financial experts and including individual project managers. The  working group’s role was to develop and assess all the proposed projects and complete the detailed project proposal for submission. Each individual project manager was responsible for delivering their specific project proposals including the planning required.

The overall management of the GIF is embedded in the strategic context of the NSS, the RPG’s and SEDP. It will have an assigned Project Co-ordinator supported by the team of individual project managers.

The project management structure provides for effective project management procedures and will support the delivery of the GIF projects through planning, design and construction achieving faster, more cost-effective and efficient performance. This project management approach ensures that the Local Authority has the range of expertise to deliver the project. The individual project management structure feeds into the overall GIF management structure thus allowing for streamlined procedures, enhanced communications and minimised risk.

The Project Management approach includes in-house personnel with the required experience and expertise to effectively co-ordinate a range of projects. Project Management resources are supplemented by the procurement of external specialists as required.

In order to successfully control projects Sligo Local Authorities have developed project management procedures, systems and processes resulting in the production of the following elements for all of the proposed projects during their lifecycle.

1. Project Planning
2. Performance criteria against which to measure the progress of the plan
3. Measurement techniques
4. Corrective action methodology
5. Performance reporting techniques

The procedures, systems and resources have been put in place to effectively manage the proposed projects and minimise the risks of cost, schedule and quality compromises. All suppliers will be contracted to complete the work specified on fixed price contracts minimising the danger of escalating costs.12.2 Nominated Project Managers

• Project Manager – Hubert Kearns, County Manager
• GIF Project Co-ordinator – Deirdre Finnerty, A/Senior Executive Officer
• Eastern Garvoge Bridge and Approach Roads – Tom Brennan, Senior Engineer
• Pedestrianisation and City Centre Enhancements – Sean Martin, Senior Architect
• Cultural Quarter – Bartley Gavin, Project Manager
• Development of Cleveragh lands as Regional Park – Míchéal Condren, Senior Executive Parks Superintendent

- Overall Project Management Structure

- Individual Project Organisational Structure