Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made and timelines for the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29849/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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With regard to the permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy, officials in my Department are working closely with officials from Galway County and City Councils under the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to the identification and acquisition of a suitable permanent location for the school. 

A number of site options have been identified and discussions with these landowners are ongoing. 

When the site has been acquired the project will then progress to the architectural design and planning stages.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the project for a school building to replace the prefabs that have been used for several years by a school (details supplied); and if building work will commence in June 2021 as planned. [29855/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Letter of Intent (LOI) issued on 23rd April 2021 to the preferred tenderer. This allows the preferred bidder to put in place the Bond, Insurances and confirmations of all legal arrangements required under the Contract.

Following receipt of all the necessary documentation, my Department will be in a position to issue the Letter of Acceptance (LOA), which will allow the contractor to mobilise on site.

My Department will keep the Board of Management informed as the project progresses and advise them when the LOA issues.