Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a contractor has been appointed to carry out works on a school (details supplied); the start date for works to commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1380/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is currently awaiting the return of the completed tender report and when this is received and considered my Department will revert directly to the school regarding progression of the project to the next stage. Subject to no issues arising with the tender report or the supplementary tender report which will follow, it is anticipated that construction should commence in the second quarter of 2018.

Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1391/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.

The Design Team is currently finalising the stage 2b documentation and expects to submit the finalised Stage 2b Report to my Department shortly. 

Upon receipt and review of this outstanding documentation my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.

Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives being taken by his Department to advance the building project for a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1392/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. A decision to grant Planning Permission was received from Kildare County Council on 20 December 2017.

The Design Team is currently working on the Stage 2b report which will be submitted through the Board of Management to my Department. 

Upon receipt and review of this report my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.