John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delays in the delivery of extension work at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10684/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning – Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB and its Design Team are actively progressing this project with the guidance and assistance of my Department.

A revised Brief Change Request from the ETB and its design team has recently been reviewed and approved by the Department. Dublin Dún Laoghaire Educational and Training Board has been advised by my Department to instruct its Design Team to incorporate the approved Brief Change Request into the Stage 2(b) submission.

Dublin Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board currently has a tender process underway to appoint a replacement Quantity Surveyor for this project as the previous Design Team Quantity Surveyor has resigned. The appointment of the replacement Quantity Surveyor is expected to be ratified in early March. Following this, the Design Team will need to meet to brief the new Quantity Surveyor on the project and the Design Team will proceed to complete work on the Stage 2(b) submission.

Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) Submission, my Department will revert to Dublin Dún Laoghaire Educational and Training Board with regard to the further progression of this project at that time.