Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that 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 is continuing to engage with the school in this regard. The details of the accommodation to be provided as part of the project are expected to be determined shortly.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 24 October 2019, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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A major school building project to provide new accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy has recently been authorized by my Department to proceed to tender for the appointment of a Building Contractor. The closing date for the completed tender returns is the end of November. Assuming no significant issues arise during the tender process, my Department expects that the project will progress to site in the first quarter of 2020 and the contract duration is 20 months.