John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37749/19]

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.

Following the appointment of the replacement design team Quantity Surveyor, 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.

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.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in advancing a school building project (details supplied) which was first identified as needing a new building in 2004; the current stage the project is at; the timelines for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/19]

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.

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.

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.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made regarding a school building project (details supplied) which is currently at stage 2B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37751/19]

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.

In the context of reviewing the revised Stage 2(b) report submitted to the Department it was noted that the estimated Stage 2(b) cost plan had increased substantially from the approved costs at Stage 2(a).

In accordance with my Department's Design Team Procedures, where the approved cost limits have been exceeded, a Brief Change Report is necessary. The Brief Change Report was recently received by my Department and is currently under review.

Upon review and approval of the Brief Change Report by my Department, the design team will then commence work on any necessary revisions to the Stage 2(b) submission.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made to provide a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37752/19]

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

Under this arrangement, it will be a matter for the ETB to appoint a Design Team for the design and construction phases of the project. As the project has not yet commenced architectural planning, it is too early in the process for a timeline for completion of the works.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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259. 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. [37753/19]

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 2(b) Detailed Design which includes the application for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

At a recent meeting with the schools, their design team and officials from my Department, the consultant Quantity Surveyor advised the Boards of Management and my Department that the firm is withdrawing from the project.A tender process to replace the design team Quantity Surveyor will commence shortly.

In the interim, the design team is continuing to progress the Stage 2(b) requirements.

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made regarding a school building project for a school (details supplied) following a revised stage 2b report being submitted in January 2019; the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37754/19]

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.

Following a review of a revised Stage 2(b) submission, my Department have issued comments to the school and its design team.

The design team is requested to incorporate those comments into the tender documents and carry out a final review of all its tender documentation to ensure that it is complete, correct and in compliance with my Department's requirements and with Building Control (Amendment) Regulations.

Upon receipt of the design team confirmations that this final review is complete, my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of this project at that time.