Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status efforts by her Department in securing a permanent site for a school (details supplied) as per previous correspondence; the number of meetings that have been held between her Department and the local council regarding this issue since 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11821/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department remains committed to providing permanent accommodation to meet the needs of the school to which the Deputy refers.

As the Deputy is aware, officials in my Department have been actively engaging with officials from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council via emails, phone calls and through online meeting platforms. As a result, the acquisition of this site has progressed well in recent weeks on the two preferred site options identified.

My officials are keeping the School Patron appraised of developments.

Once my officials achieve agreement in principle on the final site, the Patron will be advised of the location without delay.

Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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488. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent to date by her Department on the construction of a school (details supplied); the cost of the project; when the project will be completed; and if a clerk of works has been appointed for this project. [11881/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design & Build Programme and will provide for a 16-classroom primary school building, including a two-classroom special education needs (SEN) base.

The design also includes a general-purpose hall, support teaching spaces and ancillary accommodation, external junior play areas, secure SEN hard and soft play area and a sensory garden. The proposed project incorporates associated car parking, access road, pedestrian access, bicycle lane, construction of 2 no. external ball courts, landscaping, connection to public services and all associated site works.

There has been no expenditure on construction to date. It is anticipated that the project will proceed to tender in Quarter 2 2021 with construction expected to start in late 2021. The estimated construction period for the project will be approximately 48 weeks. A Clerk of Works will be appointed once the Contractor has been appointed.