Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the extension planned for a school (details supplied); if a copy of the project management plan for the build is available; when she envisages the extension will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32513/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project for Coláiste Chraobh Abhann has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects.

The NDFA is currently undertaking the second phase of the process of appointment of multi-disciplinary technical advisors (design teams) for these projects. Thereafter, it will ensure that the project progresses to design stage, obtains the necessary statutory planning permission, and moves the project onward to tender and construction in due course.

As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.

Conveyancing for this site acquisition is at an advanced stage. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further at this stage.

The NDFA is engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

The Department approved additional interim accommodation for this school consisting of 2 general classrooms and a science lab in 2019. My Department understands that this accommodation has been installed. It is open to the patron to apply for further interim accommodation should this be required.