Preliminary property development advice for Grand Canal Dock and Tullamore Harbour

Waterways Ireland requires advice on maximising each location’s value for the public good (social, economic, and environmental wellbeing), maximizing benefits to the respective communities and to visitors, while minimising risk to Waterways, including: A) a clear economic viability appraisal for each site, to include preliminary cost estimates, cost-benefit analysis and return on investment ratio, to include: evaluation of planning considerations, clearly identifying any issues or limitations ; and an appraisal of the development footprint and floor space achievable with respect to SDZ directives, planning regulations, conservation status, curtilage, height restrictions, excavation restrictions etc., and derived from this the quantum of floorspace (community / recreational, office, retail), residential units, hotel bedrooms, parking spaces etc. which could be delivered B) a clear recommendation on the commercial model for site(s) recommended for development, to include the optimal funding streams, taking account of the associated risks and uncertainties C) an appropriate level of detail, rigour and analysis will be required to populate preliminary business cases for the recommended model for each site D) advice on project timelines E) assurance that, insofar as possible, ‘no surprises’ in terms of development impediments, delays or unanticipated funding barriers would arise should the recommendations be implemented.