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            <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">As this is a PeacePlus project the work will take place at the successful tenderer's place of work, remotely and at locations tbc in Northern Ireland and the border counties as per the delivery of the project. </cbc:Description>
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               <cbc:StreetName>2 Curved Street, Temple Bar</cbc:StreetName>
               <cbc:CityName>Dublin</cbc:CityName>
               <cbc:PostalZone>D02 PC43</cbc:PostalZone>
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            <cbc:StartDate>2026-11-20Z</cbc:StartDate>
            <cbc:EndDate>2027-06-30+01:00</cbc:EndDate>
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