Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity)
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440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the investment she will make to a school (details supplied) to ensure that it has the buildings and facilities that it requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46052/21]

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.

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

The Stage 2(b) report has been reviewed and my Department recently received Design Team confirmations from each member of the Design Team that they have carried out a final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with Department requirements.

My Department last week authorised the ETB and its design team to complete the pre-qualification process to shortlist building contractors and then proceed to Tender Stage.

I would like to inform the Deputy that the DDLETB submitted and were approved funding under my Departments Emergency Works Scheme to repair two prefab roofs at the school in question.

My Department will continue to liaise with the DDLETB to establish any further funding when can be applied for under the Emergency Works Scheme.