Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed building project for the Holy Family School in Cootehill in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; when the tendering process will commence, and be completed; when construction will commence; the funding to be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41549/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The project to provide permanent accommodation for this school is currently at Stage 2(a) (Developed Design) of the architectural planning process. Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certification and Disability Access Certification have already been obtained on the basis of the original accommodation brief.

Arising from the school's request for further additional permanent accommodation, my Department requested the school and its design team to explore options for providing this and to submit a proposal to my Department. This proposal is awaited.

As the Deputy is aware on Tuesday 17 November 2015 I announced details of the major school building projects where construction is expected to commence over the next 6 years. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the major project for Holy Family School, Cootehill, Co. Cavan is included in this plan to commence construction in 2016. Information in respect of all projects on this 6 year plan is available on my Department's website www.education.ie.