Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited for a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The building project referred to by the Deputy is for a new 24 classroom school including a Special Needs Unit, with a floor area of approx. 4,748m2.

The project is currently at Stage 2B of Architectural Planning - Detailed Design Stage, which includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the preparation of tender documentation. Planning Permission for this project was received in August of this year.

The Stage 2B report has just recently been received by my Department.  Once the Stage 2B submission has been reviewed, my Department will then revert to the school with regard to a timeframe for progression to tender.