Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2017
238. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding approving a new school building for a school (details supplied) since he last met with school management and teaching staff on the matter; the timeframe for the project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31526/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Design Team appointment for the major building project referred to by the Deputy has recently been completed and the project has now entered early architectural planning / design stages.
My Department has authorised the Design Team to commence Stage 1 of architectural planning as per the Department’s Design Team Procedures 2012. Stage 1 is the initial sketch design stage and includes an analysis of all the constraints of the site, developing a preferred option and ensuring that that preferred option is the most optimum for the delivery of the project brief.
The project is included in the Departments six year Construction Programme and is scheduled therein for construction in 2019 - 2021.
