Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26258/23]

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 Competition to appoint the Design Team ( Consultant Architect, Quantity Surveyor, Civil Structural Engineer, Building Services Engineer, PSDP) is now complete.

The project is to be delivered in 2 phases; Phase 1 will deliver interim accommodation for 450 pupils and Phase 2 will deliver accommodation for a Long Term Projected Enrolment for 1000 pupils, at the former Magee Barracks site in Kildare.

The Design Team are currently progressing Stage 1 of Architectural Planning – Preliminary Design, where they will assess the site and prepare their initial sketch schemes for the new school.

A preferred design option, including the scope and extent of works to be carried out for both phases 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.

Upon receipt, review and approval of the Stage 1 submission, my Department will then update the school authorities, design team and project manager as to the further progression of the project.