Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new prefab classroom will be put in place for a school (details supplied). [36650/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy that my Department approved the rental of a temporary classroom in February, 2018 to meet the growing needs at the school in question.  

The delivery of the project was devolved to the school management authority and it is a matter for them to arrange the installation of the accommodation. 

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the project brief for the school in question has been finalised and furnished to the Patron who I understand has provided details directly to the school. The project will include the construction of additional classrooms and ancillary accommodation.

My Department will be in further contact with the school authority relating to the commencement of the architectural planning process which will include the appointment of a design team.

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design.

This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018.  My Department has been informed that the Design Team Leader published the contract notice inviting contractors to tender for Pre-Qualification on e-tenders on 2 August 2018 with a closing date for receipt of submissions of 10 September 2018.  The pre-qualification and shortlisting of suitable contractors normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete.

When pre-qualification is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.

In March 2018 my Department issued a letter to the school and its Design Team outlining the projected timeframe for the progression of this project to tender and construction stage and the steps involved.

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB).

The pre-qualification report from the Design Team is due to be completed and submitted to the ETB in mid October 2018.  It is not possible to say exactly when the project will progress until this pre-qualification process has been completed.