Written answers
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action her Department is taking to ensure that a project in a school (details supplied) is delivered at the earliest opportunity, given the many delays already faced and the pressing need for increased capacity to cater for secondary school students in the Newcastle and Rathcoole areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10522/24]
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 project brief includes the Demolition of the existing school and the phased construction of a 1,000 pupil School with classrooms for Children with special Special Education needs and a PE Hall.
The project is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action Award, the tender process was undertaken and a contractor identified. The next steps for the project will be the completion of the tender process and progression to Stage 4 – Construction.
My Department want to reassure the school community that the school building project remains a priority for delivery, in line with the accommodation issues present at the school.
My Department will update the school authorities when there is a further update on the progression of the major project.
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