Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the progress of an application of a school (details enclosed) to renovate and extend their school campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31926/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project for the school to which the Deputy refers, has been devolved to the school Board of Management for delivery, with the assistance of the Joint Managerial Body (JMB).

This major building project includes an extension, refurbishment and demolition works which will deliver 750 post primary school building.

The project is currently at Stage 2b.

Stage 2b allows for detailed design/planning, obtaining the necessary statutory permissions and the preparation of tender documents. When the finalised Stage 2b Report has been received, reviewed and approved, the next stage is tendering for a contractor and onwards to construction in due course.

As the 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.

The Department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for all pupils in Ursuline College 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.