Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if she is aware of the urgent need to provide appropriate permanent accommodation, due to the continued growth of enrolment in this school over the years; when this project is likely to proceed to tender; the expected timescale for construction and provision of new permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32232/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The project to provide permanent accommodation for the school to which the Deputy refers is currently at Stage 2a (Developed Design) of the architectural planning process. Planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificates have all been obtained. The project will shortly progress to completion of Stage 2(b), which includes the preparation of tender documents.

Arising from the school's recent request for further additional accommodation, my Department requested the school's design team to explore options for providing this. When a response has been received and considered, my Department will convey a decision to the school.

As the Deputy is aware, school building projects, including the project to which he refers, which have been initiated but not included in the current five year construction programme, will continue to be progressed to final planning stages in anticipation of the possibility of further funds being available to my Department in the future.