Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works needed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The 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 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 Design Team are currently completing a prequalification process in order to produce a shortlist of building contractors.

An enabling works process must be completed prior to the project progressing to Stage 3- Tender. Those enabling works are being carried out in conjunction with the ESB.

Upon completion of both the pre-qualification process and the enabling works, my Department will contact the Board of Management in relation to the progression of the major project to Stage 3 - Tender.