Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is at an advance stage of the tender process. My Department is currently awaiting the return of the supplementary tender report from the schools design team. Subject to no issues arising with the supplementary tender report the project is anticipated to commence construction in the second quarter of 2018.

Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a new school (details supplied) will advance to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school in question is included in my Department's 6 year Construction Programme.

In the context of progressing the project, a school site visit, by my Department's technical staff, has been undertaken. The next step includes devising the schedules of accommodation, for purposes of the school's project brief and this process is in train.

In that regard, as a phase one of the major project, my Department has approved in principle the provision of additional accommodation, consisting of eight permanent general classrooms, to meet the school's immediate need. The school authorities are aware of the position.