Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a timeline for the expected commencement date for a school (details supplied) in Drogheda which received planning permission in January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23876/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The joint major building project for the 2 schools referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning -Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design, where the design team secure all Statutory Applications and prepare the suite of tender documents.

The Design Team have recently secured all Statutory Approvals, including Planning Permission, following a request for further information from the Local Authority.

The design team are completing work on the Stage 2(b) submission, to be forwarded to my Department for review.

Upon receipt, review and approval of the Stage 2(b) submission, the Department will inform the School Authorities and their Design Team of the progression of the major project to the next stage of Architectural Planning – Tender Award.

In accordance with the Infrastructure Guidelines published by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, approval at any stage in the project life cycle constitutes approval to move to the next stage rather than overall project approval.

Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 21 March 2024, if she will provide a decision to a school on a multi-use games area where they still have not received an answer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23924/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will deliver a new 1,000 pupil post-primary school and accommodation, including four classrooms, for children with special educational needs. The project is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme.

My Department has considered the request from the school and a response has issued to the school and its patron body in this regard.