Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for its delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26048/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB). The design team to deliver the project was appointed by KWETB in May 2024 and they are currently finalising the Stage 1 (preliminary design) for submission to the Department for review.

Once the Stage 1 report has been received, reviewed, and approved by the Departments Professional and Technical Team, the Design Team will ensure that the project progresses through the various subsequent design stages, obtains the necessary statutory planning permission, and moves onward to tender and construction in due course.

As this project is still at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion. However, KWETB will continue to engage directly with the school authority to keep it informed of all progress

I can confirm that the Department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for the pupils in Gaelcholáiste Mhaigh Nuad 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.

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.