1-DAY CONFERENCE
Delays, Disruptions and Disputes in Construction Projects
Subcontractor Delay Claims – Rights, Remedies and Recourse – Managing Design Risk and Change – Employer Delays, Constructive Acceleration & Disruption Claims
Date: 23rd October 2025
STREAMED LIVE FROM CMG STUDIOS
Delays, disruptions and disputes continue to challenge project delivery across Ireland’s construction sector—impacting budgets, timelines, and relationships on site. As projects grow in complexity and subcontractor involvement deepens, clarity around contractual entitlements, dispute resolution mechanisms, and risk allocation has never been more vital.
This one-day conference brings together leading experts to examine the core causes of delay and disruption, explore recent case experience under Irish public works contracts, and provide practical guidance on managing subcontractor claims, concurrent delays, variations, and compensation events. Whether you’re a contractor, subcontractor, consultant or employer’s representative, this event offers valuable insights to help navigate and reduce costly disputes across your projects.
See below event programme for a full list of key topics to be covered on the day!
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Conference Programme
Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks
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, 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.
Who Should Attend
This conference will be of great interest to all in the built environments both public and private sector including contractors, engineers, local authorities, government departments, quantity surveyors, project managers, suppliers, manufacturers, semi-state agencies and legal consultants to name just a few.
Pricing
EARLY BIRD 1 – €475 + VAT per Person
EARLY BIRD 2 – €495 + VAT per Person
Normal Rate – €575 + VAT per Person
Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of places fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
CMG Events Conference Discount
• 10% discount for the third delegate booked or subsequent bookings thereafter from the same company.
Why Should I Attend?
There are many reasons why you should attend this event, but here’s a few for you to consider.
• Get the most up to date information on handling delays disruption and disputes in your projects.
• You will get the rare opportunity to ask questions from renowned experts and experienced professionals on matters specifically relevant to you.
• Attend this event from the comfort of your home or office, while engaging and networking with others.
• Gain valuable CPD hours to add to your yearly requirements.
• Gain access to all presentations which may prove invaluable going forward.
• Watch and re-watch all video presentations in 4K for up to 72 hours after the event.
CPD Points
There will be a certificate of attendance given to attendees after the conference. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many CPD points they will award.
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