Written answers
Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if commencement of phase 2 of the construction of a school (details supplied) can be brought forward to ensure that students will not be sitting for exams in an overcrowded school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/16]
Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which involves planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the completion of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.
The second phase of the project provides for a new build to cater for an additional 650 pupils, a Special Needs Unit, a PE Hall with fitness suite and changing facilities and ancillary accommodation including a school library.
The Stage 2(b) report was recently submitted to my Department for review. Once the review is completed my Department will revert to the Design Team and ETB with regard to the timeline for further progression of the project.
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