Eamon Scanlon
Question:236. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education for an update on the development of a new school application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21982/25]
View answerThursday, 1 May 2025
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The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme.
The ADAPT Programme uses a professional external Programme Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the design stages of architectural planning to Tender and Construction.
The brief for this project is the development of a new 12 Classroom primary school with additional classrooms for pupils with Special Education needs, on a green-field site.
The major building project is currently at Stage 2(a) of Architectural Planning – Developed Design, where the preferred agreed design option can be developed to a stage where the project is fully cost planned and the scheme can be prepared to lodge for statutory approvals with the local authority.
On receipt and review of the Stage 2(a) Submission from the Design Team, the Stage 2(a) Stakeholders meeting can then be arranged. Following that meeting, the school authorities and design team will be advised regarding project progression.