Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the contingency plans in place for the new build for a school (details supplied). [11347/18]

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 and providing no other issues arise, my Department will then revert to the Board of Management with authorisation to complete pre-qualification of Contractors. When the pre-qualification process has been completed the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

The school has submitted an application to my Department for additional temporary accommodation.  This application is currently being assessed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as possible. 

The school should continue to submit applications to the Department for required additional temporary accommodation pending construction of this new school.