Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the project brief for a school redevelopment project at a school (details supplied); the most recent contacts with the school patron in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that a project for the school in question is included in my Department's school building programme to be delivered under the National Development Plan (NDP).

My Department has undertaken a site visit to the school as part of the preparatory work associated with progressing the project. The accommodation brief for the project is currently being finalised and this process is expected to be completed shortly. My Department has been liaising with the Patron of the school in relation to the proposed project and will be in further contact when the accommodation brief has been finalised. The project will be devolved to the Patron for delivery.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Solidarity)
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62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the delivery of a permanent home for a school (details supplied) and the delivery of temporary accommodation for the coming school year. [26427/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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Permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under the Department’s Design & Build Programme. The brief for this project is to provide a 16 classroom primary school with a two classroom special needs unit.

A planning application for the permanent accommodation for the school was lodged in January 2019. Additional information sought by the local authority was provided and a notification of decision to grant planning permission was received on 24th May 2019. The final grant of planning permission will enable the project to proceed to tender after the tender documentation is finalised.

Final Grant of Planning Permission for the additional temporary accommodation required for September 2019 was received from Dublin City Council on 27 May 2019. The 7 Day Commencement Notice has been lodged with Dublin City Council, and the Contractor is expected to start on site Monday 8th July 2019.