Written answers
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Refurbishment
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1011. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied) including a clear timeframe for completion; and if her attention has been drawn to the growing frustration amongst teachers, students and parents at the slow pace of progress. [30040/22]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB).
I am pleased to inform you that the Department has approved the project to proceed to tender. A list of pre-qualified contactors has been approved, to which the project is being tendered.
While at this stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, DETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to give a clear indication of progress through the tender stage and onto the construction stage.
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1012. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied). [30041/22]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of the tender process. A Letter of Intent issued to the recommended bidder and once all the contract pre-conditions specified in the Letter of Intent are met, the Letter of Acceptance can be authorised. Subject to no issues arising, it is anticipated that works will commence in Quarter 2 of 2022 with an estimated completion timeframe of 27 months.
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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1013. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings at a school (details supplied). [30042/22]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the building project for the school to which he refers is at planning stage. The next step is for the school and design team is to move the project onward to tender.
An application for temporary accommodation was approved in the Department in February 2022 with a view to being in place for the 2022-2023 school year.
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