Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

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Subcontractor Delay Claims - Rights, Remedies and Recourse

• Handling delays to subcontractors caused by main contractors
• Claim routes under NN/CIF subcontracts and use of standing conciliators
• Key contract clauses, project board mechanisms, and case examples

Managing Design Risk and Change in Subcontractor Packages

• Impact of vague or shifting design responsibility on subcontractors
• Challenges with Employer design in PW-CF1 and TWD-related issues
• How subcontractors can assert claims based on evolving designs

Concurrent Delay & Cost - Time Recovery in Public Contracts

• Understanding concurrent delay in the Irish Public Works Contract (PWC) framework
• What contractors and subcontractors can and cannot recover
• Legal interpretations and practical examples

Liquidated Damages vs. General Damages - Getting It Right

Speaker: Jamie McGee, Partner in the Construction Group at McCann FitzGerald LLP

• Case law and best practices for drafting LD clauses
• Implications of €0 delay cost tenders
• Understanding when general damages may apply and how to quantify them

Dispute Resolution in Practice - From Site to Conciliation

Speaker: Martin Waldron BL, Arbitrator - Adjudicator - Mediator, The Law Library

• Review of the PWC dispute process: Project Board, Standing Conciliator, adjudication
• When to escalate and how to prepare for conciliation
• Confidentiality vs. “without prejudice” in dispute forums

Post-Tender Clarifications, Fair Valuation and Claim Validity

Speaker: Gerry O’Sullivan, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Barrister-at-Law & Legal Consultant with Mulcahy McDonagh & Partners (MMP)

• The role of Schedule 1K, clause 10.6 (valuation), and claim support
• Interpreting "fair valuation" and managing disagreements on markup and prelims
• When post-tender clarifications undermine or support claim rights

Employer Delays, Constructive Acceleration & Disruption Claims

• Contractor rights when EOT is delayed or refused
• Strategies for framing constructive acceleration.
• Disruption claims when multiple design or compensation events overlap

Using Records and Data to Support Delay Claims

Speaker: David Moreland, Director, Moreconsult

• Best practices in record keeping and site documentation
• How to substantiate delays using project schedules and site data
• Tools and tech for evidencing disruption and EOT claims

Managing Complexity in Major Projects - Delay and Disruption Risk

• Root causes of delay and budget overruns on large-scale public projects
• Navigating change control, prolonged procurement, and phased delivery risks
• Strategies for effective contract management, stakeholder coordination, and dispute avoidance
• Lessons from recent high-profile infrastructure projects in Ireland