Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the indicative timeline for works on a new building at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3566/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) as part of a programme of school building projects. This school is in the bundle referred to as ‘Project Boyne’.

The brief for this project comprises of the development of a new build Post Primary school to accommodate a long-term projected enrolment of 1,000 pupils and will include a 6 classroom SEN base.

The project is currently at Stage 3 (Tender) of the architectural design process. Following the submission and departmental review of the Tender Assessment Report, approval for stage 4 construction will follow in due course.

While the project is at this stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for project completion. However, the NDFA as the devolved delivery body will continue to engage directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.