Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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1006. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on when it is expected that construction will commence for a new school (details supplied). [30013/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design.

In October 2020, my Department authorised DDLETB and its Design Team to commence the pre-qualification process to select a shortlist of contractors, in parallel with my Department’s review of the stage 2(b) submission for this project.

The Stage 2(b) report has been reviewed and my Department has received Design Team confirmations from each member of the Design Team that they have carried out a final review of all of its tender documentation to ensure compliance with Department requirements.

DDLETB and it's design team advise that they are currently concluding the final prequalification process. Once complete, and subject to no issues arising, the project will then proceed to Stage 3 - Tender Action