Written answers

Thursday, 22 February 2024

Department of Education and Skills

Schools Building Projects

Photo of Johnny MythenJohnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8532/24]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is part of a campus project for two schools in Wexford. The project is devolved for delivery to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB).

The Design Team for the project are currently progressing through the Stage 1 of the architectural process (preliminary design), and will submit the Stage 1 Report to the Department in due course. Following a review and approval of the stage 1 report, the project will progress to stage 2a (detailed design) and then stage 2b of the architectural design process.

Stage 2b allows for detailed design/planning, obtaining the necessary statutory permissions and the preparation of tender documents. The project will then move onward to Tender and Construction in due course.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for the planning application or completion of the project. WWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

Photo of Johnny MythenJohnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a planning application for a school (details supplied) will be submitted; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8533/24]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers is part of a campus project. The project is devolved for delivery to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB).

The Design Team for the project are currently progressing through the Stage 1 of the architectural process (preliminary design), and will submit the Stage 1 Report to the Department in due course. Following a review and approval of the stage 1 report, the project will progress to stage 2a (detailed design) and then stage 2b of the architectural design process.

Stage 2b allows for detailed design/planning, obtaining the necessary statutory permissions and the preparation of tender documents. The project will then move onward to Tender and Construction in due course.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for the planning application or completion of the project. WWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.

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