Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 June 2024
119. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a response will be issued from her Department to the submitted main contractor tender report and authorising the design team to issue the letter of acceptance to the contractor for the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26585/24]
View answer120. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when the design team will receive a response from her Department to the reserved specialist tender report, issued on 26 September 2023, in order to complete the reserved specialist tender process for the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26586/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together.
The large-scale capital project for the Campus including the school referred to by the Deputy, is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which will be delivered under the National Development Plan (NDP) as part of Project Ireland 2040 framework.
The project brief includes the phased construction of two 16 classroom primary schools with a PE hall for the post primary school on a shared campus.
The tender process was undertaken, and a contractor identified. The authorisation to issue the Letter of Intent was issued on 3rd May 2024. The next steps for the project will be the completion of the reserved specialist tender report review and the progression to Stage 4 – Construction.
When the project commences on site there will be an estimated contract duration of 20 months.
My Department will update the school authorities when there is a further update on the progression of the major project.
