Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); to appraise recent developments; her plans to bring this project to fruition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30329/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the new school referred to by the Deputy has recently been authorised to issue Letter of Acceptance to the preferred bidder.

Subject to no issues arising, it is envisaged that construction will commence shortly with a contract duration of approximately 20 months.

Patricia Ryan (Kildare South, Sinn Fein)
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284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new building for a school (details supplied); her plans to appraise recent developments; her plans to bring this project to fruition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30330/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project is currently at Stage 1 of architectural planning which entails preliminary site surveys, location suitability and initial sketch scheme.

A review in 2019 of the demand for post-primary provision in the area resulted in an increase in the schedule of accommodation to cater for up to 1,300 pupils.

The Stage 1 report has recently been received by my Department. Upon review, my Department will then be in contact with the school and its design team with regard to the further progression of the project.