JULY 12 2000 Government takes decision on the development of the Aquatic and Leisure Centre
July 28 2000 Advertisement by CSID in Official EU Journal for tenders.
August 25 2000 Closing date for Expression of Interest.
October 9 2000 Closing date for receipt of Outline Bids.
November 22 2000 Due diligence searches requested of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
December 15 2000 Closing date for detailed bids.
December 18 2000 Preliminary PwC due diligence report received by Campus and Stadium Ireland.
December 19 2000 Rohcon/Waterworld selected as preferred bidder by Assessment Panel.
December 19 2000 Government agrees that CSID sign heads of agreement with preferred bidder and lodge planning application.
December 21 2000 Completed PwC due diligence received by CSID.
December 21 2000 CSID writes a letter to Rohcon, Waterworld UK and S&P Ireland stating its intention to appoint the consortium as the preferred bidder subject to certain conditions including financial guarantees.
December 22 2000 Final date identified by CSID for lodging of planning permission application in order to meet Special Olympics deadline.
February 24 2001 Heads of agreement between CSID and preferred bidder signed.
March 28 2001 Planning permission received.
January 23 2002 Terms of contract approved by Government.
February 7 2002 Contract signed by Rohcon, Waterworld UK, Dublin Waterworld and CSID.
March 7 2002 The Irish Times reveals that Waterworld UK was dormant when it signed heads of agreement to operate the National Aquatic Centre.
The story makes public the fact that the company was owned by British Virgin Islands company Ealing Trading Corporation.
It also reports that Waterworld UK divested its interest in the project by taking only a five per cent stake in the Irish-based operating company which signed the final contract.
March 7 2002 CSID Chairman Mr Paddy Teahon sends a letter to the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Dr McDaid explaining the circumstances surrounding the selection of the dormant company on 19 December 2000.
March 10 2002 The Government asks the Attorney General to investigate the selection of a dormant shelf company to run the National Aquatic Centre.
March 20 2002 The Cabinet receives the AG's report. Mr Teahon insists to reporters he has "done nothing wrong" and will not resign. He adds that he regrets not telling the Assessment Panel and the CSID board that Waterworld UK was "dormant".
March 21 2002 Mr Teahon appears before the Public Accounts Committee.
March 23 2002 The Irish Times reveals that Waterworld UK was dropped from a major British project last year because of financial difficulties.
March 26 2002 The Government publishes AG's report and announces it will separate the roles of chairperson and chief executive. Mr Teahon will no longer fill either role but will remain as a board member of CSID. Mr Teahon says he agrees with the Government's statement.