Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing an extension in one phase to a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay; the likely timeframe for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36857/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB).

My Department approved the project to proceed to Stage 2(a) of the architectural planning process which is the developed design stage.  It is a matter for the ETB, as the client for the project, to ensure that this is completed as quickly as possible.  Once the Stage 2(a) submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the ETB's Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals.  When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction.  It is not possible at this stage to provide a timeline for the completion of the project.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing a new permanent building for a school (details supplied); the likely timeframe for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36858/20]

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in providing a new permanent building for an school (details supplied); the likely timeframe for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37143/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 554 together.

I am pleased to advise the Deputy that planning permission was secured in July for the post-primary school in question and the project therefore moved on to tender document preparation stage which is progressing.

There is a tender process ongoing for the establishment of a new framework of contractors for delivery of a bundle of design and build projects which is expected to be completed in Quarter 1 of 2021. This school project will then be tendered to this new framework when established.