Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to expedite the urgent progression of a school building project (details supplied) in County Carlow, given the difficulties that have arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40623/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Board of Management of the school referred to by the Deputy has contacted my Department with regard to the appointment of a replacement Quantity Surveyor for their school building project.

In line with Public Procurement Procedures a tender competition for a replacement Quantity Surveyor commenced in early November. The closing date for receipt of Tenders is early December and a replacement will be appointed shortly thereafter.

The main building project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning which involves obtaining planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the completion of tender documents. Following the appointment of the replacement consultant the Design Team will submit their completed Stage 2b submission to my Department for review and approval. Following approval of the stage 2b submission and subject to no other issues arising the project will then proceed to tender and construction stage.

The project is included in the five year construction programme announced in 2012.