Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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376. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the works to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied) in addition to the associated refurbishment works will commence as a matter of urgent priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/19]

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 which is an innovative delivery programme first introduced by my Department in 2016. It 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 shortly. Tenders have been returned and are currently being evaluated.

Whilst the Department must adhere to the Public Procurement rules for the appointment of consultant Design Teams the Building Unit will expedite this process in so far as possible.

My Department issued a letter dated 19th March 2019 to the school in order to provide an update on the status of the project.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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377. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the tender process for the main contract and for the mechanical and electrical contract in respect of an education campus development (details supplied) in County Cork; when he expects the main contract to be signed off; when he expects construction work to commence on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13694/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Cork Education & Training Board.

The project has been tendered and the relevant tender reports have been sent to my Department for review. This review should be completed soon. The project can be expected to proceed to construction shortly thereafter.