Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school building will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/21]

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.

The Stage 2(b) report has been reviewed by my Department and comments issued to Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) who will request its Design Team to carry out a final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with Department requirements and to submit written confirmation from each Design Team member when this work has been completed.

In October 2020, in order to expedite the progression of this major building project my Department authorised DDLETB and its Design Team to commence a pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of contractors in parallel with my Department’s review of the stage 2(b) submission for this project. The pre-qualification process is currently on-going.

Upon receipt of Design Team confirmations and completion of the pre-qualification process and subject to no issues arising, my Department will be in contact with DDLETB and its Design Team with regard to the further progression of this project to the next stage of architectural planning, Stage 3 (Tender Stage).