Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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282. 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 timeframe for the commencement of construction and completion of works. [47335/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 3 (tender action and award).

Following changes to the Planning Acts, introduced in September 2021, a new application for planning permission is required, which is being finalised by the Design Team.

A new tender process, including the shortlisting of contractors, will run parallel with the new planning application. The new prequalification notices have been published on e-tenders.

Subject to no issues arising, it is envisaged that works could commence on site in Quarter 2 of 2023 with a completion timeframe of approximately 27 months.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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283. 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 timeframe for the commencement of construction and completion of works. [47336/22]

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 tender process is ongoing and the closing date for the Reserve Specialists is in October 2022. Following the completion of this tender process and a Departmental review of the Tender Assessment Reports, construction will commence on-site. Providing no significant issues arise, the Department currently projects that construction should commence in Q1 2023. DETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the plans for new school buildings for schools (details supplied), including a timeframe for the commencement of construction and completion of works. [47337/22]

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 has now been devolved for delivery to Donegal Education and Training Board (DETB).

A Design Team for the project was appointed in July 2022. This team will now design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions, and move the project to procurement and construction stage. 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. DETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.