Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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494. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a primary school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18201/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.

A Brief Change request had been approved in principle by my Department and a Brief Change report was submitted by the school and its Design Team, which is currently with the Department for review and approval.

Due to proposals from the Local Authority to alter the road and access layouts at the school site, and the recent increase in Brief to 16 classrooms, a new Planning Application will be required.

When planning permission has been secured and work on necessary revisions to the Stage 2(b) documentation has been completed a revised Stage 2(b) report will be submitted to my Department for review.

Upon receipt and review of this revised report my Department will be in contact with the school regarding the further progression of the project.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18202/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be delivered under my Departments ADAPT Programme, which uses the services of a professional Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe to progress this project through the early stages of Architectural Planning.

The tender process to appoint a Project Manager is nearing completion.

Upon appointment, the Project Manager will put in train the appointment of a Design Team.

My Department will keep the School Authority informed of further developments in relation to these appointments.