Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49350/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects.

The brief for this project is to provide a new build 24 classroom primary school including a 2 classroom SEN Base.

This school is part of ‘Project Nore’, and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tender process for appointing a contractor for ‘Project Nore’ is currently underway.

Following the completion of this tender process and a Departmental review of the Tender Assessment Report, approval for construction will follow.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works will commence on a school (details supplied); the estimated timeframe for completion of these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49351/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects.

The brief for this project is to provide an extension and refurbishment to the existing school building to accommodate a long term projected enrolment of 1,000 pupils. The project will also provide a 2 classroom Special Education Needs base for the school.

This school is part of ‘Project Nore’, and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tender process for appointing a contractor for ‘Project Nore’ is currently underway.

Following the completion of this tender process and a Departmental review of the Tender Assessment Report, approval for construction will follow.