Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party)
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137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the pyrite remedial works at the school (details supplied); when they are due to commence; if they will involve the full removal of all pyrite from the foundations of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5052/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is to be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme.

The ADAPT Programme uses a professional external Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning to Tender and Construction.

The Brief for this project is the development of a 32 Classroom Primary School with 4 classrooms for pupils with Special Educational Needs including Pyrite Remediation works, the Refurbishment of Existing Buildings and the construction of a New Build Extension and all associated site works, including associated play areas.

The school have received funding under my Department's Emergency Works Scheme to repair damage to fire doors and their surrounds which has been caused by Pyrite.

The tender competition for the appointment of the Design Team (Consultant Architect, Civil Structural Engineer, Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, Quantity Surveyor and PSDP) will shortly be put in train.

An Invitation to Tender is expected to issue to the potential Design Team Consultants in mid Quarter 1 2023, and the estimated timeframe for completion of the appointment process is mid Quarter 2 2023, subject to no issues arising.

Upon appointment, the Design Team will proceed to the initial stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 1 – Preliminary Design, where the Design Team will assess the site and prepare their initial sketch schemes.

A preferred design option, including the scope and extent of all works to be carried out will be established during this early stage, to be then further detailed and developed and fully cost-planned, before seeking statutory approvals, including planning permission.