Throughout the NIO there is requirement for a large number of information technology projects, the majority of these are relatively small and are developed in-house with minimum cost. To compile information to support all projects would be at disproportionate cost therefore the information within the following table relates only to current IT projects which cost in excess of £1 million.
Causeway PRISM Access NI Start date August 2003 March 2002 June 2006 Original planned completion date December 2006 Late 2005 March 2007 Expected completion date December 2009 Late 2007 September 2007 Originally planned costs (£ million) 42.7 5.12 l.84 Estimated planned costs (£ million) 1Not yet approved 7.77 l.14 1 The agreed budget for Causeway is £42 million. The business case and financial projections are currently being reviewed to take account of recent developments in the programme.