Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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600. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building underway at a school (details supplied); and the timelines in place for opening to students. [55247/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued to the preferred tenderer on 18 May 2022 commencing the school building contract for the school referred to by the Deputy.

The construction programme for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered in three phases with the first phase due for completion in Q3 2023.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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601. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of building underway at a school (details supplied); and the timelines in place for opening to students. [55248/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) issued to the preferred tenderer on the 31st May 2022 commencing the school building contract for the school referred to by the Deputy.

The construction programme is 70 weeks with the new 1,000 post-pupil school anticipated to be completed in Q3/Q4 2023. My Department is in discussions with the patron with regard to any short-term interim accommodation requirements for 2023 pending delivery of the permanent school.

My Department will continue to keep the school authorities informed of the construction programme.