John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a progress report on the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied) will be provided; if the brief change report submitted has been reviewed; if so, the response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy and Scoil Áine 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.

A Brief Change Request from the Design Team has been reviewed and approved in principle by my Department. The Design Team has been instructed to complete the Stage 2b Submission and to provide additional information on the proposed additional works and associated costs. The Design Team has also been requested to upgrade 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, the Department will revert to the Board of Management regarding the further progression of the project to tender stage.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a progress report on a new school building project for schools (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning - Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design.

The Stage 2(b) report was submitted to my Department in late September 2018 and following an initial review was deemed incomplete. A revised Stage 2(b) report which was submitted to my Department in late January 2019 is currently under review.

Upon review of the revised Stage 2(b) report my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of this project at that time.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a building project for a school (details supplied) has moved from stage 2B to tender; if the brief change report has been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14129/19]

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.

A revised Brief Change Request from the design team has been reviewed and approved by my Department. The design team has been advised to incorporate the approved Brief Change Request into the Stage 2(b) submission.

In addition the design team 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) report my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of this project at that time.