Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
653. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied); if retention planning permission is required on the new school building project in light of the time expired since planning was originally secured; if this retention application has been submitted and-or assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35458/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra654. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied); if the new school building project will proceed to tender in Q3 2024, as previously indicated; for an update from the design team in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35459/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 653 and 654 together.
The project for the school referred to by the Deputy currently has planning permission and will, along with a number of other projects with planning permission, be brought to the level of employer-led design with a Design Team assigned to do so under the supervision of my Department’s Project Manager. The process of appointing the Design Team from my Department’s Frameworks of Consultants was completed in September 2023 and the project is now progressing through design development stages.
Projects are subject to relevant due diligence by my Department at each stage in the process, within the context of overall programme and budgetary parameters. The project for the school referred to the Deputy is anticipated to progress to tender in Q4 2024.
Planning permission for the school referred to by the Deputy was granted on the 04/11/2020. In the event that an extension to the current planning permission is required, my Department's project manager will arrange for the preparation of the necessary documentation for same in due course.
My Department will continue to liaise with the school and patron body in relation to interim accommodation requirements and provide any updates in relation to progress on the school building project.
