Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the conveyancing process in relation to the acquisition of a site for schools (details supplied) has been completed; if the site is now in the ownership of his Department; when a design team will be appointed to move forward both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9443/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that my Department is in the process of acquiring a site to accommodate the schools to which the Deputy refers.   The school patrons have been informed of the proposed location of the schools.

Officials in my Department are liaising with all relevant parties in order to progress the site acquisition. When the site acquisition process has been progressed further, my Department will be in a position to progress the project into architectural planning. At this point I am not in a position to state when a design team will be appointed but I can assure the Deputy that every effort is being made to expedite the site acquisition process.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when tenders will be invited for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders if they have been invited; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9444/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The school building project to which the Deputy refers is currently at advanced architectural planning stage. It is anticipated that tenders for the school will be invited in Q1 2018 with construction anticipated to commence in Q3 2018.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received a revised stage 2(b) report for a school (details supplied); when tenders will be invited for the project; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9445/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

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 2017.

The Stage 2B report has recently been received and reviewed by my Department. A number of issues were identified as needing clarification by the Design Team prior to approval of the Stage 2B submission.

Once a revised Stage 2B submission which addresses these issues has been received and reviewed, my Department will then revert to the school with regard to a timeframe for progression to tender.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9446/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The major 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 application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued to the school and its Design Team. My Department requested confirmations from the Design Team that it carries out one final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with DoES requirements. The Design Team has been requested to submit written confirmation from each Design Team member including the PSDP that they have completed this review and are satisfied that the Tender Documents are complete, correct and in compliance with DoES and Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BC(A)R) tender documentation requirements.

These confirmations have recently been received and my Department will revert to the school in regarding a timeframe for progression of this project.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9447/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The major 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 application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2b submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments have recently issued to the school and its Design Team. My Department requested confirmations from the Design Team that it carries out one final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with DoES requirements. The Design Team has been requested to submit written confirmation from each Design Team member including the PSDP that they have completed this review and are satisfied that the Tender Documents are complete, correct and in compliance with DoES and Building Control (Amendment) Regulations (BC(A)R) tender documentation requirements.

Once these confirmations have been received my Department will revert to the Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project.

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for a school (details supplied); the closing date for receipt of tenders; when construction of the new school is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The building project for Naas Community College has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

The up-to-date position is that the Department has received a Stage 2B submission for the project from KWETB and its Design Team.  This is the detailed design documentation on which the tender and construction phases will be based.  The submission is currently being examined by the Department’s Professional and Technical staff. As soon as this examination is completed, and assuming it is in order, the Department will be in contact with KWETB in relation to progressing the project to tender and construction.