Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an updated timeframe for building works to commence at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8200/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage3 – Tender Action and Award. A tender process can take between 8-12 months to complete, subject to no issues arising.

My Department has a large pipeline of projects for delivery under the school building programme, including the project referred to by the Deputy. The main elements of this pipeline currently involve in excess of 1,300 school building projects for delivery under my Department’s Large Scale and Additional Accommodation Scheme. These projects are currently in progress across the various stages of planning, design, tender and construction.

My Department is currently assessing overall requirements for 2023 and associated work programme and will update individual schools of same in due course.