Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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1020. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and for a timeframe for the works to be carried out. [20661/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects.

The brief for the project is to provide a new build replacement school for a long-term projected enrolment of 1,000 pupils including a 4 class SEN base.

The project is currently in the final stages of Stage 2b of the architectural process and when this stage has been finalised and approved, the next stage is tendering for a contractor and then onwards to construction in due course.

The Department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for the pupils in Coláiste Bhríde and will in the wider context outlined, ensure that this project - as for all projects on our school building programme - is subject to the due diligence required under the Public Infrastructure Guidelines.

While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authorities to keep them fully informed of progress.

The current status of all projects is listed on a county by county basis at www.gov.ie. and this is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.

Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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1021. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the planned development of a school (details supplied); and for a timeframe for the works to be carried out. [20662/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The campus project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) on behalf of the school authority.

The project was authorised by the Department to proceed to Stage 3 of the architectural design process (tender stage) in November 2024 and KWETB confirmed in January 2025 that the project had gone to Tender. The date for return of tenders has passed and tender evaluation meetings are currently ongoing as per the approved evaluation procedure.

When this stage is concluded, the project will progress to construction in due course.

It is not possible at this time to give a date for completion of the project. However, KWETB will continue to engage directly with the school authority to keep it fully informed of all progress.

The Department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for the pupils in Kilbride and will in the wider context outlined, ensure that this project - as for all projects on the school building programme - is subject to the due diligence required under the public Infrastructure Guidelines.

The current status of all projects is listed on a county-by-county basis at www.gov.ie and this is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.