Declan Breathnach (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); when the building works are likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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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 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 have informed the Department that it experienced delays in securing the Fire Safety Cert and the Disability Access Cert.  A decision on these applications had been expected from Louth County Council in December 2017. A decision on the FSC and DAC were finally granted on the 10th and 12th April 2018 respectively.

The Design Team have confirmed that they are currently working on finalising the Stage 2b report and expect to be in a position to submit this report to my Department, through the Board of Management in October 2018.

Upon receipt and review of this report my Department will revert to Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.