Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42160/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that a project for the school in question is included in my Department's Capital Programme to primarily replace existing temporary accommodation with permanent accommodation.

The Project Brief is being finalised and the Department will be in further contact with the school in relation to the next steps at the earliest opportunity.

Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

Following the replacement of the consultant architect, the Design Team has reviewed the previous Stage 2b documentation and is upgrading the detail to NZEB standards. An acoustic report has been commissioned and on receipt and review of that report, the Design Team will finalise the detailed design for preparation of the tender documents.

The Design Team anticipates submitting the Stage 2b Report to my Department in January 2019. Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2b submission, my Department will revert to the Board of Management regarding the progression of the project.

Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of new school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a building project to provide permanent accommodation for the school in question is included in my Department’s 6 Year Construction Programme.

In this regard, the schedule of accommodation for the new school has been finalised and has recently issued to the school authorities for their observation.