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"Substantial risk to electricity supply" unless suspension of ESB framework agreement is lifted, High Court hears
2016-02-01
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The High Court has admitted a dispute over the ESB's award of €150m in overhead power line maintenance contracts to the fast track Commercial Court list. Powerteam Electrical Services Ltd, the applicant, seeks a judicial review of the ESB's December determination that its tender for the Multi-operator Framework Agreement for Overhead Lines Works was unsuccessful. Powerteam also challenges the ESB's decision to admit six other parties to the agreement. The ESB alleges that Powerteam's proceedings have triggered an automatic suspension of the Framework Agreement, creating a substantial risk to electricity supply security. Mr Justice Brian McGovern, acting on consent from both parties, admitted the case to the fast track list. He also fixed a hearing for Friday of this week regarding the ESB's application to lift the automatic suspension. Counsel for the ESB argued the matter was urgent and required a hearing within days to prevent supply risks. Conversely, counsel for Powerteam disputed this urgency, arguing the company needed further information from the ESB before the suspension application should be heard, and requested the hearing be put back for two weeks. After considering the submissions, the judge directed that the ESB's application to lift the suspension proceed next Friday.
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What: Report matter: "Substantial risk to electricity supply" unless suspension of ESB framework agreement is lifted, High Court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 2016-02-01 Publication
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Outcome: Counsel said the hearing should be put back for two weeks.
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