Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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2758. To ask the Minister for Health the current projected timeline for works to commence on the new primary care centre in Finglas, Dublin 11; if the HSE has tendered for the services of a design team to progress the project; if so, the projected timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39029/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Finglas has been identified as a high priority location for the development of a Primary Care Centre.In 2012, a HSE direct-build Primary Care Centre was approved, and the Dublin City Council owned property on Mellowes Road was identified as the preferred site.

Following the decision not to grant planning permission in February 2015, HSE Estates in conjunction with local Primary Care Services Teams identified an alternative Dublin City Council site for a new Primary Care Centre in Finglas.

The feasibility study for the Finglas Primary Care Centre is now complete. The procurement of a design team is underway, and design team tenders were returned in May. The HSE will be in a position to appoint a design team in Q3 2021.

It is important to recognise that the delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process and is subject to the successful completion of the various approval stages, in line with the Public Spending Code, which can impact on the timeline for delivery.