Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a building for a school (details supplied). [55666/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent building project for school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.

An application for planning permission for a 1,000 pupil post-primary school building, including 4 classrooms for children with special educational needs, was submitted to the relevant Local Authority in June 2021. The Grant of Planning decision was received from the Local Authority on 24th February 2022.

It is intended that the project will be included in the next bundle of projects to proceed to tender in Q4 2022.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on tendering for the long-awaited extension of a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55667/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A major extension/refurbishment project for the school referred to by the Deputy, was recently authorised to proceed to tender for the appointment of a Building contractor. Assuming no significant issues arise during the tender process, the project should commence on site in the third quarter of 2023.