Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for works by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, a building project for the school in question is included on my Department's 6 Year Capital Programme.

The project is progressing to the architectural planning stage and it is expected that it will be delivered by an external agency to my Department. Arrangements are currently being made in this regard and my Department will be in further contact with the school when the arrangements have been finalised. The school is aware of the position.

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for works by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42764/18]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The building project referred to by the Deputy is for a new 650 pupil Post Primary school on a Greenfield site.

The project is currently at Stage 2A of Architectural Planning which includes developing the Design to a stage where it is fully cost planned and can be prepared to lodge for Statutory Approval. At the Stage 2A meeting held on June 28^th2018 the project was authorised to apply for planning and statutory consent. My Department will be in a better position to give a definitive timeline for the project progression once statutory approvals have been obtained (planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate).

This school building project is included on my Department's 6 year Construction programme 2016-2021.