Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22867/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be delivered under the 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 tender process to appoint the Design Team for this major project is currently underway.

The Project Manager is in contact with the school authorities in relation to the appointment of the Design Team, which is anticipated to be completed in Quarter 2 of 2023.

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 works to be carried out will be established during this early stage.

Until the project design is at a stage where statutory approvals, planning permission, etc are secured by the Design Team, it will not be possible to provide an estimated onsite date.