Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which progress has been made in respect of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the recent progress in this case, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31928/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project referred to by the Deputy is a priority for my Department and it is our intention to progress the accommodation brief for this school as quickly as possible.

In the interim, my Department has been working with the school patron to ensure that there is sufficient accommodation in place to meet the interim needs of the school, pending the delivery of the main project.

Key priorities for my Department's work programme include continuing strong delivery to support the operation of the school system with particular regard to planning ahead for the 2023/24 school year and beyond and also with particular regard to supporting special needs provision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position in regard to the provision of a new school at Enfield, County Kildare; the progress on the project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31929/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Management team to progress the project through the stages of architectural planning, tendering and construction.

The most recent bundle of projects including the school referred to by the Deputy went to tender on the 18/04/23.

My Department will continue to liaise with the school’s patron body in relation to the school’s interim accommodation needs. It is intended that the school will move to suitable interim accommodation on the permanent site for the 2023/2024 school year, pending delivery of the permanent accommodation for the new school.