Prompt Payment Procedures

Details of the 15 day prompt payment commitment to suppliers

The Government commitment under the EU/IMF Programme of Support for Ireland will extend the 15 day prompt payment rule to the wider public sector. The requirement applies to all valid invoices received on or after 1st July 2011.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is committed to making every effort to pay its suppliers in line with this requirement.

Method of Making Payments

Our method of payment is by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). A remittance advice will issued by email where we have an email address on file.

Valid Invoice

The 15 day period will commence from the day on which the Authority receives a valid invoice to the email address: accountspayable@tii.ie or by post to the following address:

Accounts Department, 
Transport Infrastructure Ireland, 
Parkgate Business Centre, 
Parkgate Street, 
Dublin 8, 
D08 DK10.

Tel: +353 1 646 3600 

 

A valid invoice must contain the following:
  • The name and address of the business or company
  • A valid VAT registration or PPS number
  • Date of the invoice
  • Invoice number
  • The amount of the invoice
  • Purchase Order number or agreed equivalent
  • A description of the goods or services provided
  • Invalid invoices will be returned to suppliers for correction.

Tax Clearance Certificate

Suppliers are reminded that in the case of all public sector purchases in excess of €10,000 including VAT within any 12 month period, the supplier is required to provide valid Tax Clearance access details before payment can be made. Payments will only be made once TII have verified that a valid Tax Clearance from Revenue is held by the supplier at the time of payment.

Proof of Delivery

Where goods are being delivered, proof of delivery should be given to the person receiving the goods.

EFT Payment

Bank account details must be provided by suppliers. For compliance and fraud prevention purposes verifications on new bank account details, or where bank details have changed, must also be made by a member of TII's finance team. Payment will only be made for invoices once all the above conditions are met and once TII’s standard terms and conditions or relevant agreements between TII and the supplier have been complied with.

Disputes / Complaints Procedures

If TII receives an invoice where there is a dispute or issue to be clarified, a member of TII staff will contact the supplier setting out the following details:

  • The invoice number that the dispute is related to
  • The amount in dispute
  • The reason for the dispute
  • Any supporting documentation

Should you wish to make a complaint about a late payment received, please contact the Accounts Department of TII in the first instance and outline the nature of your complaint. If you are not satisfied with the response received from the above, you should contact the Head of Finance of TII.

Prompt Payment Reports