Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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449. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on a school project (details supplied); if this project can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34364/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The project for Coláiste Mhichíl is an extension and reburbishment to provide for 550 pupils and 2 special education classrooms.

The project is currently at Stage 2b (the detailed design stage) of the architectural process. As part of this process a stage 2b report was submitted in May 2025 by the project Design Team for review by the Department. Once this information is reviewed and approved by my Department, the project will progress to Stage 3 (Tender stage) and onwards to construction in due course.

While at this early stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for the completion of the project.

The Department is committed to ensuring appropriate secondary school accommodation is available for all children in Limerick 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.