Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The large scale capital project for the completion of a school referred to by the deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award. A tender report is under review by Department Officials. When this review is complete my Department will be in contact with the School Authority and the Design Team to progress the project and to authorise the issue of the Letter of Intent to the lowest tenderer.

I want to reassure the Deputy and the Mercy Convent Primary School community that the school building project will be progressed and delivered.

My Department will update the school authorities when there is a further update on the progression of the major project.

Until the contractor is appointed it is not possible to provide an estimated completion date. However once the contractor has been appointed, it is expected that it will take approximately 15 months to complete the project.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The project for the school in question is currently part of a dispute resolution mechanism under the contract.

My Department is liaising with the school authority in relation to the conciliation process regarding the matters that were in dispute with the former contractor. My Department is also working on the arrangements for the completion of this project as quickly as possible by a new contractor.

Given both the legal and procurement matters involved, it is not appropriate at this stage to provide the detailed cost information requested by the Deputy.

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The provision of the temporary accommodation at the school referred to by the Deputy, was an integral part of the overall tender and the Contract awarded, and therefore is not available as a separate sum.