Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 September 2026
209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for all developments in relation to the proposed development at a school (details supplied) since its first proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66218/26]
View answerThe project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved for delivery to the Laois Offaly Education Training Board (LOETB).
The Service Level Agreement (SLA) for this project was signed in 2018. A Stage 1 Report was submitted in 2024 and subsequently approved following which approval was granted to progress to Stage 2a of the architectural planning process.
The Stage 2a Report was submitted in Quarter 2 of 2025 and is currently undergoing a detailed review by the Department from both a technical and cost perspective, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Infrastructure Guidelines.
The length of time a project takes to deliver depends on several factors, including scale and complexity and is subject to the time it takes to progress through the various design stages, and the statutory approval process.
The department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for all school pupils and will, in the wider context outlined, ensure that each school project on the school building programme is subject to the due diligence required under the Public Infrastructure Guidelines.
