Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
595. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress her Department has made on the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1198/25]
View answerThe major project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award. The project brief is for a 32 classroom school with 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs and all ancillary accommodation.
A tender report was received by Department Officials in 2023, in the course of the review it was noted that the planning permission was due to expire in early December 2023 and a new planning permission was required.
The design team held a preplanning meeting with Fingal County Council in March 2024 to discuss the planning requirements that are in place currently. The design team are working through the items raised to ensure that all requirements will be met prior to submitting the new planning permission application.
The large scale capital project remains a priority for delivery and my department officials will be in contact with the school authority as soon as there any further developments regarding the project.
