Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of new school buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [30996/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan.  

The major building project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes securing Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents.

The review of the Stage 2(b) submission has been completed by my Department and comments have issued requesting the Design team to carry out one final review of the tender documentation taking on board my Department's comments.

The Design Team has completed the pre-qualification process to produce a shortlist of building contractors.

An enabling works process must be completed prior to the project progressing to Tender Stage 3. Those enabling works are being carried out in conjunction with the ESB. Upon completion of the enabling works, my Department will contact the Board of Management in relation to the progression of the major project.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans with regard to a permanent building for a school (details supplied); her views on the space constraints faced by the school in future school years, the need for additional space to facilitate the planned growth of the school and the request by the school for a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30999/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department is in receipt of an application, under the Additional School Accommodation Scheme, from the school in question.  Once the application has been assessed, the school authority will be contacted directly with a decision.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new school building at a school (details supplied); the reasons for the delays experienced to date in this project; if funding will be made available for construction to proceed by the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31000/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy progressed to an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design, in September 2019.  Stage 2(b) includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Safety Certificate & Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. All Statutory approvals have been secured and the Design Team is currently working on the completion of the Stage 2(b) report for submission to my Department.

My Department understands from the Design Team Leader that it is expected that the Stage 2(b) report for this project will be submitted to the Department for review in November 2020.

As soon as the Stage 2(b) Report has been completed, submitted, reviewed and approved, the Department will revert to school with regard to the further progression of the project.