Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school building project in Maynooth, County Kildare; the action he is taking to ensure that the project is completed within the original timeline; the progress made to date in appointing a new contractor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27265/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the correspondence in question and as the Deputy is aware the delivery of the Maynooth Education Campus has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

KWETB, their design team and officials from my Department’s Planning and Building Unit are working closely to ensure that a new contractor is appointed as quickly as possible to complete both schools. As a result of the liquidation it will not be possible to have the schools completed within the original timeline. I understand that an eTenders notice will be published early next week seeking expressions of interest from contractors wishing to be considered for the completion of the project. Work is also on-going on the identification of all outstanding works necessary to complete both schools.