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Thursday, 21 April 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed building project to increase capacity at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when it will proceed to the next stage; when the tendering process will commence and be completed; when construction will commence; the funding she will allocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7925/16]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the building project for the school to which he refers is included in the 6 year construction programme that I announced last November.

Officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Wexford County Council under the memorandum of understanding in order to identify and acquire a suitable permanent location for the school. The school's current accommodation will be considered as part of this process in the context of suitability as a long term solution and value for money. Once the permanent location has been acquired, then the project to deliver the school will advance into architectural planning.

Photo of James BrowneJames Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when it will proceed to the next stage; when the tendering process will commence and be completed; when construction will commence; the funding she will allocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7926/16]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy, is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b),which includes the applications for the Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. Planning permission has been secured.

The school building project for this school was included on the 2012/16 five year construction programme and is scheduled to proceed to construction in 2016. The design team will submit the stage 2(b) report to my Department when it is completed and my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project following consideration of that report.

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