Creation of panel to advise the Irish Aviation Regulator on price caps and other economic issues

Description

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) regulates airport charges at Dublin Airport and aviation terminal charges at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports. It invites expressions of interest from consultants that would like to be on a general panel from which tenders will be invited to assist the CAR in its role as an economic regulator. This panel will last until 31 December 2015. During this period • a new determination on airport charges at Dublin airport is due no later than 31 December 2014. • The Irish government has announced a review of its civil aviation policy • Single European Sky developments, including RP2, may affect our regulation of aviation terminal service charges All of these are areas where the CAR may require assistance. Examples of the types of work that we may seek include: • Assessing the relative and absolute efficiency of the regulated companies at managing operating expenditure; • Assessing the costs of proposed capital expenditure plans; • Forecasting future demand; • Advising on an appropriate cost of capital; and • Allocating costs between different activities. This list is indicative rather than exhaustive. Parties should not be deterred from seeking inclusion in the panel because they cannot offer the full range of services. Expressions of interest should be brief and, in the case of technical capacity requirements, limited only to the specific information sought. More detailed information might be sought if and when the CAR issues requests for tenders in request of specific projects that may arise. Potential panellists should note that it is possible that ultimately the CAR will decide that there is no need to seek any work from the panel. For more information see www.aviationreg.ie