Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date status of the provision of a secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4670/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major construction project for the school referred to by the Deputy commenced on site in October 2020. Works are progressing satisfactorily on site and it is anticipated that the school will be ready for occupation in quarter 2 2023.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date status of the provision of an extension to secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4671/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA).

I am pleased to inform you that the project was recently approved by the Department to proceed to Stage 2b of the architectural planning process; the next step for the Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide details or a timeline for completion of the project, the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.