Main contractor quits Eyre Square project

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2005 / June 28

Siptu has criticised Galway City Council's handling of the €9 million Eyre Square refurbishment contract following the overnight withdrawal of the main contractor on the controversial project. The city council is one of a number of local authorities which is being "far too lax" in monitoring compliance of registered employment contracts on major construction projects, Siptu claims. The contractor on the Eyre Square relandscaping project - Samuel Kingston Construction Ltd - withdrew machinery, temporary offices and other equipment from the site shortly before 4am yesterday without informing the staff who turned up for work at 8am. The company Ltd said last night it would be issuing a press statement through its legal advisors today.

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