Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction work will begin on a school project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/18]

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^thDecember 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.

Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on a new school building (details supplied); when the school is expected to be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/18]

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.

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved funding under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme to provide 1 mainstream classroom & 1 WC for assisted users.  The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.  The progression of the project is, therefore, a matter for the Board of Management.  However, my Department understands that planning permission has been applied for in relation to the proposed project and an outcome is awaited.

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the construction and remaining stages of a new building for a college (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1735/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the project to which he refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB).

Planning permission has been received for the project which is at the detailed design stage.  In this regard, the Stage 2B submission was recently submitted to my Department for examination and approval.  The outcome of this examination will be conveyed to the ETB as soon as it is available.  As the project is still in architectural planning, it is not possible at this time to put a timeframe on when the project will commence on site.