Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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938. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be released for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon following the announcement that it will be included in the 2015 schools building programme; when construction on the school is likely to start; when the first tranche of funding will be drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21388/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy, is currently completing the advanced stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents. All relevant statutory approvals have been obtained.

The Stage 2b submission was recently received in the Department. However, some elements of the stage submission were omitted and the Department has requested the Design Team to submit the outstanding documentation.

Once all documentation is submitted, the Department will carry out its review and subject to no further issues arising the project will be authorised to progress to tender and construction.

The first payments for the Contractor will be drawn down shortly after construction commences.