Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the tendering and construction of the new building for a school (details supplied). [8880/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project for this school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.

A legal challenge to the pre-qualification process for the main contract from one unsuccessful contractor has recently been struck out and a new invitation to pre-qualify will issue shortly on the e-tenders platform. 

When the pre-qualification process for the main contract and reserved specialists contracts is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage.

A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.