Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of the amalgamated community school in Ennistymon, County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21091/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.

In the context of this major building project, public procurement legislation required further extensive financial review by the National Treasury Management Agency. This review was completed in Q2 2020.

My Department is currently reviewing the building project in the context of construction sites restarting and projects at tender stage progressing.

My Department expects the review to be completed by mid-September and Department officials will revert to the Board of Management at that stage with regard to the progression of the major building project to tender and construction stages