Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein)
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165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her Department's engagement with the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board concerning the potential site constraints contained in the design of two schools (details supplied); if they have been resolved; and if there is any projected date for their completion. [26731/24]

Norma 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. Various site surveys are currently being carried out and the design team have commenced stage 1 site options based on initial topographical survey information received to date.

Once this stage is approved, the project will then move to stage 2a (detailed design) and onwards through the architectural design process including 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.

At this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for the completion of the project.

WWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.