Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 30 July 2020, if the stage 2b report for new school building works at a school (details supplied) has now been submitted; if so, when the board of management will be contacted; the date on which building works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12340/21]

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 which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Design Team has recently submitted the Stage 2(b) Report for review to my Department.

Upon review and approval of the Stage 2(b) report my Department will revert to the school regarding the further progression of this project including pre-qualification of contractors. Pre-qualification normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete.

Upon completion of the pre-qualification process and subject to no issues arising, the project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.

Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12388/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for St Francis Special School is currently under construction and is nearing completion.

It is anticipated that the project will be completed by the end of Quarter 1 2020.

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school building works for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12418/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the building works in relation to the school to which the Deputy refers I can confirm that the contractor commenced on site on 2 March 2021. The anticipated handover of this accommodation is late May 2021. The reason for the delay in commencing works was primarily due to Covid-19 and to the finalizing of the Licence Agreement.

My Department's officials have kept the school authority fully briefed in relation to this project.