Course information
NEC contracts are increasingly used on Irish construction and infrastructure projects, yet many fail to achieve their intended benefits due to lack of understanding and inconsistent application.
This one-day course explains how NEC operates in practice on Irish projects. It examines NEC’s commercial and management mechanisms, the interaction with Irish law and statutory adjudication, and the common pitfalls that lead to disputes and cost overruns.
The focus throughout is practical understanding, role clarity and consistent application of the contract on live projects.
Course content
- Introduction & why NEC for Irish Construction Projects
- Group Discussion – Is NEC suitable for all Irish Projects?
- NEC under Irish Law – adjudication process
- Pros and cons of using NEC on Irish Construction Projects
- Structure of NEC
- Why Role clarity is critical (especially PM vs Engineer roles) - Risks of appointing an under-resourced project manager
- NEC in Practice – Managing the Contract correctly
- Best Practice when working with NEC
- NEC at Project Close-out
- Common Pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Real Irish Cases
Your return on investment
- Significantly reduce the risk of disputed compensation events, time bar arguments and rejected programmes
- Protect your organisation from cost overruns arising from inconsistent NEC administration
- Avoid the commercial consequences of poorly drafted Z clauses and role confusion
- Strengthen your ability to manage NEC projects confidently under Irish law and statutory adjudication
At the end of this course, you will know how to
- Distinguish between NEC core clauses, main options and secondary options, and understand how they operate together
- Map traditional Irish project roles to NEC roles and identify where conflicts commonly arise
- Navigate compensation event procedures, including notification, quotations and assessments
- Understand how statutory adjudication in Ireland interacts with NEC time bars and project manager decisions
Who Should Attend
This course is relevant to clients, project managers, engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors, commercial managers and legal advisors who are using, administering or considering NEC contracts on Irish construction and infrastructure projects.
It will be particularly useful for those responsible for contract management, commercial oversight and decision-making under NEC4.
Certification
On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.
This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.
Cost
An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €545 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €645. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.
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