Written answers
Thursday, 19 May 2022
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a site acquisition for a new school building for a school (details supplied); the stage that matters are at with purchasing the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25516/22]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The conveyancing stage of the acquisition process is ongoing for the site referred to by the Deputy. Draft contracts have been exchanged. It is expected that conveyancing will conclude shortly.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of the construction of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25517/22]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy 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.
My Department is considering the timeline for the progression to tender of a number of Design & Build projects including the permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy and will advise the school's patron body further as soon as possible.
John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school building for a school (details supplied) will be part of the National Development Finance Agency school bundles process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25518/22]
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.
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