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Council officials have warned some planned projects may be delayed or scaled back as contractors face soaring fuel prices | File photo
Rising fuel costs, relating to the Middle East conflict, are threatening the delivery of planned council works across Longford, officials have warned.
Speaking at the March meeting of Longford Municipal District, Senior Engineer Peter Brady said the “current conflict is causing issues in terms of oil – so the prices have gone through the roof,” adding that contractors have started submitting claims due to the increased costs.
He warned that the price hikes could affect jobs on the county’s roads and maintenance programme, with some projects potentially delayed or cancelled.
“There is a threat that there are jobs on these lists that may go, but we will just have to wait and see what happens,” Mr Brady said.
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When queried on the price variation, he explained that the council’s public work contract increases are linked to a Central Statistics Office (CSO) index.
He said the index "is always a month behind,” meaning the exact rise won’t be known until next month.
Depending on this index, costs could increase by around 10%, potentially adding €100,000 to a €1 million project – enough to jeopardize "a scheme or two".
Mr Brady said some works, such as road resurfacing, are weather-dependent and likely scheduled for May to June, while other blacktop works are already underway.
Cathaoirleach for the district, Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi, asked whether the newly announced 20c excise waiver, which came into effect on March 25, might benefit the council in offsetting rising costs.
She added that if it does not benefit, the council “may need to go to the government to request additional funding” to avoid losing planned projects.
Mr Brady said the impact of the excise waiver is unclear but expressed hope that additional funding from central government later in the year could help cover the original programme.
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He said that they will continue monitoring the situation but stressed that the overall effect on planned works remains uncertain.
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