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School Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Questions (424)

Tom Brabazon

Tom Brabazon

Tom Brabazon

Question:

424. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the number of planning applications there have been in relation to the new school building for a school (details supplied) since it was sanctioned; the reason it has taken so long to deliver; the stage the process the development is at; the further number of stages that are involved in the project; if the design team has completed its work; when construction will commence and be completed; if the Minister will visit the school to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to ongoing delays in the delivery of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2438/25]

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Written answers

Helen McEntee

Minister for Education

The large scale capital project for the provision of a new 600 pupil school and ancillary accommodation is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award. The remaining Stages are Stage 4 - in Construction, and Stage 5 - Handover and Final Account.

A new grant of planning was received in December 2023, with a number of conditions attached. The design team are examining the implications of these conditions and reviewing technical design information in relation to statutory and current technical design guidance.

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 the Design Team complete their review.

My Department remains engaged throughout with the Patron DDLETB.

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