Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A project to provide a new 16 classroom primary school building plus provision for special education needs for the school referred to by the Deputy is being advanced by my Department.

The project will be delivered as part of my Departments ADAPT Programme. ADAPT is an acronym which stands for the Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning and Tendering. 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 project is currently at Design Team tender assessment and it is estimated that the Design Team appointment will be ratified during Quarter 2 2024.

Upon appointment, the Design Team will proceed to Stage 1 of Architectural Planning – 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.

Pending the completion of this new school building, interim arrangements for the accommodation of the school have been put in place. In order to facilitate the continued growth of the school, additional accommodation is required for the 2024/25 school year. The Department is currently engaging with the school patron to put a solution in place in this regard.