Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress to date in regard to the provision of the proposed two new schools at a location (details supplied); the extent to which the tenders have been assessed and approved; when it is expected that work might begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28676/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The delivery of the two schools referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board.

The pre-qualification of contractors has been completed and all successful and unsuccessful contractors were informed on the 29^thSeptember 2016. I understand that one of the unsuccessful contractor has objected to being excluded from the tender list which may now impact on the date tenders can issue.  It is envisaged that construction will commence on site in Q1 2017.