Written answers

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Catherine MartinCatherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the commencement of building a new school (details supplied); the schedule for when he expects planning permission to be applied for and the school to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19481/16]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school building project referred to by the Deputy is included on the six year programme 2016 – 2021 to proceed to tender and construction.

This project is currently completing early architectural planning, Stage 2A – the Developed Design Stage. Following the Stage 2A Stakeholder's meeting which was held on the 2nd February last, the Design Team has submitted a complete Stage 2A report which is currently being reviewed by my Department's Technical Staff.

Upon the successful completion of Stage 2A, and due to an increase in the scope of works for this project, my Department will tender for a replacement Design Team to take the project forward from Stage 2B – Detailed Design Stage, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert, Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents.

Until such time as planning permission has been secured and the project has progressed to and completed the tender stage and the appointment of a building contractor, it will not be possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction stage of the project.

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