Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24880/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB).

The ETB is currently in the process of procuring a Design Team for this project. Thereafter, it will ensure that the project progresses to Design Stage, obtains the necessary statutory planning permissions, and moves onward to Tender and Construction Stage in due course.

As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.

Please be assured that the ETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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478. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide information on a school (details supplied). [24884/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is not being delivered by the NDFA. The project is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme which uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction.

It is intended that the project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be included in the next bundle of projects to proceed to tender later this year. It is anticipated that the project will commence on site in early 2023 and will take 70weeks to complete once construction starts.

My Department continues to liaise with the school's patron body in relation to the school’s interim accommodation needs. It is intended that the school will move to suitable interim accommodation on the permanent site for the 2023/24 school year, pending delivery of the permanent accommodation for the school.