Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1939/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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A building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.

A project brief has been finalised and the project will be delivered via the ADAPT programme. The ADAPT programme uses a professional external Project Manager to coordinate and drive the respective design teams on each project.

In this regard, a tender competition is in train to establish a Project Manager framework which is expected to be in place by early March. The formulation of tender documentation is underway and once the framework has been established a tender exercise will be carried out to appoint a Project Manager for this particular project.

All schools with projects on the ADAPT programme will be contacted shortly by my Department to provide an update on the status of their respective project. I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is committed to providing the necessary accommodation for the school in question.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the start date for prefab replacement for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1940/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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A building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s 6 year Construction Programme.

A project brief has been finalised and the project will be delivered via the ADAPT programme. The ADAPT programme uses a professional external Project Manager to coordinate and drive the respective design teams on each project.

In this regard, a tender competition is in train to establish a Project Manager framework which is expected to be in place by early March. The formulation of tender documentation is underway and once the framework has been established a tender exercise will be carried out to appoint a Project Manager for this particular project.

All schools with projects on the ADAPT programme will be contacted shortly by my Department to provide an update on the status of their respective project. I wish to confirm to the Deputy that my Department is committed to providing the necessary accommodation for the school in question.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress for the delivery of a new school for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1941/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the building project for the school in question is included on my Department's capital programme.

Agreement in principal for the acquisition of a suitable site for the school has been reached and this is currently at conveyance stage.

The advancement of the conveyance process, subject to no issues arising, will in due course allow my Department to initiate the architectural planning process for the project.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding progress on a permanent school building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1942/19]

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 appointment of a replacement consultant architect, the Design Team has reviewed the previous Stage 2(b) documentation and is currently upgrading the design to ensure that the new school building is a Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) in compliance with the 2017 amendment to Part L of the current Building Regulations.

Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) submission, my Department will revert to the Board of Management regarding the progression of the project.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Swords area of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for the proposed school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1943/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, the proposed location for the new post-primary school to which he refers is in Mooretown, Swords.

This school building project is on my Department's Rapid Design & Build Programme and the project is at tender stage.

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school for the Malahide and Portmarnock areas of County Dublin as announced in November 2015; if he has identified locations for these proposed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1944/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a project to provide permanent accommodation for Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together Secondary School is included on my Department's capital programme.

With the assistance of officials from Fingal County Council a suitable site at Drinan has been identified and planning permission has been granted for the construction of the new post primary school thereon. It is intended to deliver this school building project as part of my Department's "Rapid" - Design and Build programme.