
The Liaison Committee was established by agreement between the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI), the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF).
It was subsequently expanded by the inclusion of the Association of Consulting Engineers in Ireland (ACEI) and Engineers Ireland (EI).






The primary function of the Liaison Committee is to make recommendations to the Constituent Bodies for any amendment to the Agreement and Schedules of Contract issued by the RIAI in agreement with the CIF and SCSI that may be required
Other functions of the Committee include:
Publishing a Code of Practice for Tendering and Contractual Matters, which sets out accepted good practice for procuring Building Contractors to carry out Building Works in Ireland and other Contractual matters.
The publication of Dayworks Charges and Percentage Additions.
Recommendations for any amendment of practice the Committee considers desirable in connection with matters such as Tendering Procedures, Bills of Quantities (other than practice relating to the Standard Method of Measurement), Nominated Sub Contractors, Bonding Arrangements and Collateral Agreements.
Any other matter which may arise from the relationship between the members of the five bodies themselves or with any other bodies.
The primary function of the Liaison Committee is to make recommendations to the Constituent Bodies for any amendment to the Agreement and Schedules of Contract issued by the RIAI in agreement with the CIF and SCSI that may be required
Other functions of the Committee include:
Publishing a Code of Practice for Tendering and Contractual Matters, which sets out accepted good practice for procuring Building Contractors to carry out Building Works in Ireland and other Contractual matters.
The publication of Dayworks Charges and Percentage Additions.
Recommendations for any amendment of practice the Committee considers desirable in connection with matters such as Tendering Procedures, Bills of Quantities (other than practice relating to the Standard Method of Measurement), Nominated Sub Contractors, Bonding Arrangements and Collateral Agreements.
Any other matter which may arise from the relationship between the members of the five bodies themselves or with any other bodies.
Current Liaison Committee Programme
The Liaison Committee keeps the contracts and associated documents under constant review.
The current programme of work is as follows:
Revised New Form of Contract – RIAI drafting working party in consultation with working groups of the other
constituent bodies are currently drafting a completely new formatted private contract
Consideration of COVID-19 implications
Monitoring of Brexit
Current Liaison Committee Programme
The Liaison Committee keeps the contracts and associated documents under constant review.
The current programme of work is as follows:
Revised New Form of Contract – RIAI drafting working party in consultation with working groups of the other constituent bodies are currently drafting a completely new formatted private contract
Revised Code of Practice
Consideration of COVID19 implications
Monitoring of Brexit
Contact
Liaison Committee c/o Construction House,
Canal Road,
Dublin 6.