Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to move to tender stage of works. [26338/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the school Board of Management for delivery, with the assistance of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB).

This major building project includes an extension, refurbishment and demolition works.

Currently the design team is working through Stage 2b of the architectural planning process. This includes recommendations made by my Department for the Decarbonisation Strategy for the project. Given the complexities involved, this has added some time to the finalisation of the Stage 2b Report. When the Stage 2b Report has been approved, the next stage is tendering for a contractor and onwards to construction.

Until Stage 2b has been approved, it is not possible to accurately provide a timeframe for the commencement of the works at the school.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26339/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB).

Works commenced onsite in December 2021, and providing that nothing unforeseen arises, it is expected to reach substantial completion in Q1 2024.

As this project is still ongoing, it is not possible to provide the costs which remain commercially sensitive until the Final Account is approved.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) are expected to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26340/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 - Construction. Works commenced on site in August 2022 with an estimated project completion date of Q4 2024.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26341/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 - Construction. Works commenced on site in January 2022 with an estimated project completion date of Q1 2024.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to detailed design stage. [26342/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery. This school is in the bundle referred to as ‘Project Dargle’.

This project has progressed through the early stages of the architectural planning process and the statutory planning application was submitted to Wicklow County Council in Q1 2023. Once the statutory planning permission has been obtained, the Design Team will be responsible for developing the project such that it can be approved to progress to tender and construction stages in due course.

At this early stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for the project; the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authorities to keep them informed of progress.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26343/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 4 - Construction. Works commenced on site in May 2022 with an estimated completion date of Q3 2023.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [26344/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the major school building project referred to by the Deputy issued to the preferred tenderer on 31 May 2022 commencing the school building contract.

Works are progressing well on site and the school building is due for completion in Q4 2023.

There are no refurbishment works planned for the school's current accommodation under the Design and Build contract.