Written answers
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Department of Education and Skills
Schools Building Projects
Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party)
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76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Project Boyne school building initiative; how this bundle is being progressed; if it is to be split, how that will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25641/24]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The projects to which the Deputy refers have been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery, as part of a programme of school building projects referred to as ‘Project Boyne’. The six large scale projects are being delivered across schools in counties Carlow, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.
In the last week, I announced the progression of the ‘Project Boyne’ bundle of school building projects for over 5,750 students, and my Department has issued authorisation to complete the remaining work on the preparation of tender documents required for public procurement of building contractors for all six schools for the end of the year, in two lots.
| School Location | Name | Project Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wicklow | Coláiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole | Large extension to increase capacity for Long Term Projected Enrolment (LTPE) of 1,000 pupils |
| Kildare | Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen | Large extension and refurbishment for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
| Kildare | Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge | New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
| Meath | Franciscan College, Gormanston | New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
| Carlow | Presentation De La Salle College, Bagenalstown | New school building to provide for LTPE 750 pupils |
| Kildare | St Mary’s College, Naas | New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.8 billion in our schools throughout the country and currently has approximately €1.2 billion of school building projects under construction. This investment under Project Ireland 2040 is adding capacity and developing and upgrading school facilities across the country for the almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. This is demonstrative of the strong support from Government for investment in education.
The status of all projects in the pipeline, including those at tender stage, is set out by County at ( ) and is updated on a regular basis.
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