Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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390. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and or expected position in relation to the various school building projects at primary and second-level in respect of Maynooth, County Kildare; the precise position in respect of the various planning stages for each project; the current position in regard to the various developments; the extent to which any or all are interdependent on external issues; when she expects the requirements current or expected to be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57575/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland. This investment will build on the good progress being made on adding capacity to cater for demographic changes and provision for children with special educational needs. This investment will also facilitate an increased focus on the modernisation of existing school stock and help transition the school system for an era of net zero carbon by 2050.

Approximately 1,200 school building projects are currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction – most of which are expected to be either under construction or completed in the period 2021 to 2025. There are currently in excess of 250 school building projects at construction (on site) with a continuous stream of other projects at or near the tendering stage. These are being progressed as quickly as possible. During the period 2018 to 2020526 school building projects were completedunder the Large Scale Capital Programme (LSCP) and the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). These projects delivered in excess of 48,000 school places. 16of these projects delivered were in County Kildare; 13of those were primary schools including one special school and 3were post-primary school building projects. There are currently 6 projects at various stages of planning and design in the Maynooth school planning area.

Current Large Scale & Additional Scheme Accommodation (ASA) Projects in Maynooth School Planning Area

Presentation Girls NS, Roll Number 00779U.

The stage 1 report was received in September and is currently under review by the Department’s Professional and Technical section.

The building project for Maynooth BNS, Roll Number 17341Uis a new 24 classroom school (replacement school to include an additional 5 classrooms) and 2 classrooms for special education. Construction commenced on site in December 2020 and current completion date is July 2022.

Gaelcholaiste Maigh Nuad, Roll Number 76554W. A project has recently been devolved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme (ASA) 2021 to Kildare & Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB) for refurbishment works to the old Maynooth Post-Primary School, to facilitate a Science Lab, Woodwork Room and Economics Room. The Department authorised KWETB to appoint a Consultant for this project in September 2021.

The building project for Gaelscoil Ruairí, Roll Number 20527Fis being delivered under the Department’s Design and Build Programme. The final grant of planning was received at the end of July 2021. The Department’s Project Manager with their Design Team has commenced the preparation of tender documentation for the project. Once this stage is complete the project will then proceed to tender stage.

The projects for Maynooth campus (Maynooth Community College & Maynooth Post Primary) were devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The schools were delivered as part of a campus development. The campus project is now substantially complete.

The current status of these projects being delivered is listed on a county by county basis on gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the stages.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and or expected position in relation to the various school building projects at primary and second-level in respect of Kilcock, County Kildare; the precise position in respect of the various planning stages for each project; the current position in regard to the various developments; the extent to which any or all are interdependent on external issues; when she expects the requirements current or expected to be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57576/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland.

This investment will build on the good progress being made on adding capacity to cater for demographic changes and provision for children with special educational needs. This investment will also facilitate an increased focus on the modernisation of existing school stock and help transition the school system for an era of net zero carbon by 2050.

Approximately 1,200 school building projects are currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction – most of which are expected to be either under construction or completed in the period 2021 to 2025.

There are currently in excess of 250 school building projects at construction (on site) with a continuous stream of other projects at or near the tendering stage. These are being progressed as quickly as possible.

During the period 2018 to 2020 526 school building projects were completedunder the Large Scale Capital Programme (LSCP) and the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). These projects delivered in excess of 48,000 school places. 16of these projects delivered were in County Kildare; 13of those were primary schools including one special school and 3were post-primary school building projects.

There are currently 5 projects at various stages of planning and design in the Kilcock school planning area.

Current Large Scale & Additional Scheme Accommodation (ASA) Projects in Kilcock School Planning Area

Scoil Uí Ríada, Roll Number 19897I. This project was approved to planning stage 2a on 07/04/2021. It is currently the responsibility of the Board of Management of the school to progress the project.

Newtown NS, Roll Number 18650P. The project was approved to planning stage on 07/04/2021. It is currently the responsibility of the Board of Management of the school to progress the project. This project is currently onsite and nearing completion.

Tiermohan NS, Roll Number 18666H. This project is currently onsite and nearing completion. This project is currently onsite.

Scoil Dara, Roll Number 61691B. Technical Comments have issued to the school regarding the submitted stage 1 report. It is currently the responsibility of the Board of Management of the school to progress the project.

The building project for Enfield Community College, Roll Number 76595N is being delivered under the Department’s Design and Build Programme. The decision to grant planning permission by the Local Authority, which was received in July, was subject to 18 conditions. The Project Manager with their Design Team have commenced the preparation of tender documentation for the project. Once this stage is complete the project will then proceed to tender stage.

The current status of these projects being delivered is listed on a county by county basis on gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the stages.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and or expected position in relation to the various school building projects at primary and second-level in respect of Leixlip, County Kildare; the precise position in respect of the various planning stages for each project; the current position in regard to the various developments; the extent to which any or all are interdependent on external issues; when she expects the requirements current or expected to be met in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57577/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Under Project Ireland 2040, the education sector will receive a total of approximately €4.4 billion capital investment over the period 2021-2025. This significant investment allows us to move forward with certainty on our ambitious plans and deliver high quality building projects, with a real focus on sustainability, for school communities across Ireland.

This investment will build on the good progress being made on adding capacity to cater for demographic changes and provision for children with special educational needs. This investment will also facilitate an increased focus on the modernisation of existing school stock and help transition the school system for an era of net zero carbon by 2050.

Approximately 1,200 school building projects are currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction – most of which are expected to be either under construction or completed in the period 2021 to 2025.

There are currently in excess of 250 school building projects at construction (on site) with a continuous stream of other projects at or near the tendering stage. These are being progressed as quickly as possible.

During the period 2018 to 2020 526 school building projects were completedunder the Large Scale Capital Programme (LSCP) and the Additional School Accommodation Scheme (ASA). These projects delivered in excess of 48,000 school places. 16of these projects delivered were in County Kildare; 13of those were primary schools including one special school and 3were post-primary school building projects.

There are currently 2 projects at various stages of planning and design in the Leixlip school planning area.

Current Large Scale & Additional Scheme Accommodation (ASA) Projects in Leixlip School Planning Area

The project associated with Leixip ETNS, Roll Number 20526Dis at project brief stage. A site is also required to construct a permanent school building for the school.

The Department has the following application under the Additional Schools Accommodation scheme for Scoil Bhride, Leixlip, Roll number 19407L. The application received is for Special Education Needs accommodation and is currently under assessment.

The current status of these projects being delivered is listed on a county by county basis on gov.ie and is updated on a monthly basis to reflect their progress through the stages.