Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the start date for the building of a replacement school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42680/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design.

The outcome of the pre-qualification process for the main contract has been notified to contractors who expressed interest in tendering for this project. Feedback and issues arising from same is currently being dealt with by the Design Team. When this process has concluded the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

The project is currently profiled to commence construction in Q3 2019. However, the Department has advised the school that if the project is in a position to commence construction earlier in 2019, the Department can facilitate this.