Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the award of the contract for the construction of an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; when construction work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26646/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware from my previous response to him in December 2011 that this project was at an advanced stage of the tender process but progress had been delayed due to a number of technical issues relating to site access. These issues have now been resolved. However following the withdrawal of both the preferred bidder and the second lowest tenderer, my Department in consultation with the Design Team and school authorities, agreed to re-tender the project.

Subject to no further issues arising, it is envisaged that the project will be re-tendered shortly and will then progress to construction in late 2012 or early 2013.