Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); the timeframe for progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35818/20]

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. The Stage 2(b) submission has been reviewed by my Department and comments issued to the school and its Design Team in July 2020. The Design Team have been requested to carry out a final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with Department requirements and to submit written confirmation from each Design Team member when this work has been completed.

In July, my Department also authorised the school and its Design Team to commence the pre-qualification process to select a short-list of contractors and this process is currently on-going.

Upon receipt of Design Team confirmations and completion of the prequalification process and subject to no issues arising, my Department will be in contact with the school with regard to the further progression of this project to the next stage of architectural planning - Stage 3 (Tender Stage).

A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.