Written answers
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the current status of the proposed new post primary school (details supplied); the current status of an extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/24]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project in Prosperous to which the Deputy refers is a Major Devolved project and has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).
It is currently at Stage 2b of the process, which allows for detailed design/planning, obtaining the necessary statutory permissions and the preparation of tender documents. When this stage is finalised, the next stage is tendering for a contractor and then onwards to construction, in due course.
While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, KWETB will be engaging directly with the school to keep it informed of progress.
The project in Clane to which the Deputy refers was approved under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. My Department is awaiting a response to comments issued to school authorities in December 2023 concerning the Stage 1/2a report submitted to the Department for review.
My Department will continue to engage with the school authority to offer any assistance needed to progress this important project.
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