Written answers

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects

Photo of Gerald NashGerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in the development of the new primary school (details supplied); when she expects the new building to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14591/22]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A project for the school in question under Project Ireland 2040 has been devolved for delivery to Louth County Council.

The project has experienced some issues with its progression, including design issues, and in particular issues with respect to the addition of a 4-class Special Educational Needs Base to the project. However, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that these issues have now been addressed and the project is currently proceeding through the final stages of the tender process. In that respect, a tender report is expected to be received in the Department shortly.

A Departmental review of the tender report will then take place and, subject to this review and whether any issues arise in that respect, construction can be expected to commence on site shortly thereafter. Providing no other significant issues arise, the Department currently expects that construction could commence in Q2 2022.

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