Written answers

Thursday, 10 October 2019

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects Status

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); the reason for the lengthy delay in progress being made from the present stage; when progression is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/19]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school building project (details supplied) will move to pre-qualification of tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/19]

Photo of Martin HeydonMartin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has set timelines for an architect's for drawings to be delivered for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41511/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 133, inclusive, together.

The major building project to facilitate the amalgamation of the two schools referred to by the deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Design Team has confirmed that it is working on finalising the Stage 2(b) Report ensuring the new school building will be a "Near Zero Energy Building" (NZEB) in compliance with the 2017 amendment to Part L of the current Building Regulations.

It should be noted that the Stage 2(b) Report is a suite of documents comprising of documentation and drawings from all members of the Design Team.

The Design Team Leader currently envisages that the Stage 2(b) Report will be with the Department for review in the coming weeks.

Upon completion, receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) submission, the Department will be in contact with the school regarding the progression of the project at that time.

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