Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy, is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 - Tender Action and Award. The tender report is with my Department for review. On completion of this process, subject to no issues arising, my Department will be in contact with the School Authority and the Design Team.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build Programme and will deliver a new 16 classroom primary school and accommodation, including four classrooms, for children with special educational needs.

My Department's Project Manager is currently finalising the planning application for the project, which is expected to be submitted in Quarter 4, 2023.

It is not possible to provide a time-frame for the progression of the project to tender and construction stages until such time as the necessary statutory approvals have been secured.

My Department will continue to keep the school and its patron body updated as the project progresses.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning Stage 2(b) - (Detailed Design), which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.

The Fire Safety and the Disability Access Certificate have been granted. The Design Team have submitted their response to a Further Information request in relation to the planning permission application, and are currently awaiting the Local Authority's decision, which is due imminently.

Once received, they will work on the completion of the Stage 2(b) report, which will then be submitted to my Department for review. The Design Team have also commenced the pre-qualification of contractors’ process.

Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) Submission, and when pre-qualification is complete, the Department will be in contact with the school authorities and their design team regarding progression of the project to tender stage.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will deliver a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school and accommodation, including two classrooms, for children with special educational needs. The project is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme in two phases.

The school commenced operation in the completed Phase 1 of the new school building in September 2022, which accommodates some 500 pupils and includes temporary accommodation for children with special educational needs.

The project for Phase 2 of the new school is currently at tender stage. Once a Contractor has been appointed, it is anticipated that construction will commence shortly thereafter.

My Department will continue to keep the school and its patron body updated as the project progresses.