Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if tenders have been invited for the completion of the Maynooth Education Campus, Maynooth, County Kildare; the number of contractors from which tenders have been sought; the closing date for receipt of tenders for the project; when it is envisaged the successful contractor will be on site; if the completion date remains as June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/19]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in regard to Maynooth Education Campus having particular regard to the urgent need arising from the burgeoning population; the extent to which he expects work to proceed at an early date towards completion in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1743/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 391 together.

As the Deputies will be aware, the project to which they refer has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

A contractor is currently on site on the Maynooth campus completing the external fabric of both school buildings. Separately, the process of appointing a replacement contractor to complete the works is well underway. A pre-qualification process in that respect has been completed.

Tender documents are expected to issue to the shortlisted contractors in the next fortnight or so with a view to having a contractor on site in Q2, 2019. It is fully expected that the buildings will be available for occupation prior to September 2020.