Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will expedite this application. [14312/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The new post primary school referred to by the Deputy, is one of eight schools which were approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership.

This bundle is in the pre-procurement stage. Detailed output specifications and Public Sector Benchmark (PSB) are being finalised and outline planning permission has now been received in the case of seven of the schools. My Department is working closely with the relevant local authority to complete the planning process and a final decision in relation to the 8th school is expected shortly. Following completion of the pre procurement process, the Bundle will be ready for hand-over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement.

The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is announced.