Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schedule of the projects contained within ‘Project Boyne’; the corresponding stage they are at to date; the estimated year in which they will be delivered; and the budget allocated to each project. [28037/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the six large scale projects being delivered for Project Boyne will be delivered across schools in counties Carlow, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) on a devolved basis for the Department.

These six projects for Project Boyne are currently at Stage 2b. The Department has issued authorisation to NDFA for the completion of 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.

Given the scale of the six projects involved the procurement strategy involves this being done for the end of the year through two bundles. One bundle involves Coláiste Chraobh Abhann in Kilcoole, Cross and Passion College in Kilcullen and the Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge. The other bundle involves the Franciscan College in Gormanston, Presentation De La Salle College in Bagenalstown and St. Mary’s College in Naas.

Given the stage the projects are currently at, it is not possible to provide information on the cost of the projects or an estimated timeline for their completion. Both bundles are very important projects for delivery, and the procurement strategy is aimed at delivering these flagship projects in an effective and efficient manner that reflects the scale of investment involved. The NDFA will be engaging directly with the individual schools in regards to progressing these very important projects.