John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25049/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, a building project for the school to which he refers is included in my Department's School Building Programme to be delivered as part of the National Development Plan.

My Department recently met with the school authority to discuss the project and is currently finalising the accommodation brief following the meeting. My Department advised the representatives that further contact will be made with the school shortly.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension at a school (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25051/19]

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.

The design team is currently working on the Stage 2(b) report which on completion will be submitted to the Department for review. In completing the Stage 2(b) report the Design Team is required to upgrade the current 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.

Department officials met with members of the Design Team and representatives from the school in question on Wednesday, 12th June to provide an update on the progress of the building project. 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.