Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new school (details supplied): if it is ready to go to tender and if there is a date for completion of this project; the number of pupils it will cater for once completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning. In December 2015 approval was given for an additional five classrooms for this school. Planning Permission was received in April 2016 for the project including this additional permanent accommodation. A report on the revised design is currently under review by my Department.

Upon completion of the review of this submission, the Board of Management and their Design Team will be authorized to complete Stage 2B – Detailed Design Stage, which includes the applications for Fire Cert, Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents.

Until such time as all statutory approvals have been secured and the project has progressed to and completed Stage 2B, it will not be possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the completion of the construction stage of the project.