Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 October 2024
174. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be permitted to proceed to tender for an additional accommodation and extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40821/24]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the project for this school has been devolved for delivery to the school authority. The project brief includes an extension to the existing school buildings, decanting if required, necessary to satisfactorily develop the post primary school on its existing site, to cater for an enrolment of 700 pupils.
The Stage 2b architectural report has now been approved by my Department, and I am very pleased to advise that the project has been approved to progress to tender stage this week.
As soon as tender stage is complete, my Department can expect to receive the Tender Report which will then be reviewed and once approved, the project will progress onwards to construction in due course.
My Department will continue to engage directly with the school authority, to provide any assistance needed to progress this project.
