Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 June 2024
76. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the Project Boyne school building initiative; how this bundle is being progressed; if it is to be split, how that will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25641/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe projects to which the Deputy refers have been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery, as part of a programme of school building projects referred to as ‘Project Boyne’. The six large scale projects are being delivered across schools in counties Carlow, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.
In the last week, I announced the progression of the ‘Project Boyne’ bundle of school building projects for over 5,750 students, and my Department has issued authorisation to complete the remaining work on the preparation of tender documents required for public procurement of building contractors for all six schools for the end of the year, in two lots.
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School Location |
Name |
Project Type |
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Wicklow |
Coláiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole |
Large extension to increase capacity for Long Term Projected Enrolment (LTPE) of 1,000 pupils |
|
Kildare |
Cross and Passion College, Kilcullen |
Large extension and refurbishment for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
|
Kildare |
Patrician Secondary School, Newbridge |
New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
|
Meath |
Franciscan College, Gormanston |
New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
|
Carlow |
Presentation De La Salle College, Bagenalstown |
New school building to provide for LTPE 750 pupils |
|
Kildare |
St Mary’s College, Naas |
New school building to provide for LTPE 1,000 pupils |
These school building projects are flagship projects in their area and will provide new and modernised high-quality permanent facilities catering for over 5,750 students. This will transform the education infrastructure for these school communities both now and in the decades ahead, enabling students to benefit from purpose-built state of the art facilities.
Since 2020, the Department of Education has invested in the region of €4.8 billion in our schools throughout the country and currently has approximately €1.2 billion of school building projects under construction. This investment under Project Ireland 2040 is adding capacity and developing and upgrading school facilities across the country for the almost one million students and over 100,000 staff that learn and work in our schools every day. This is demonstrative of the strong support from Government for investment in education.
The status of all projects in the pipeline, including those at tender stage, is set out by County at (www.gov.ie ) and is updated on a regular basis.
