Delivering Major Infrastructure Projects: Specialised project delivery bodies

Synopsis: In order to remain competitive and provide positive outcomes for citizens, governments have a duty to invest in infrastructure. A recent Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) report has reviewed the delivery of eleven major capital projects in Northern Ireland (NI) and identified a series of issues in terms of project delivery that have resulted in delays and cost overruns. This is not an issue unique to NI; there have been a number of similar reports highlighting the complexities of delivering major infrastructure schemes elsewhere in the UK. Within the context of these reports, this paper examines what governments are doing to improve project delivery and what current structures are in place within these jurisdictions to support the delivery of major capital projects.

Date: 12 October 2020