Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2025
375. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education when a contractor will be appointed for a school (details supplied); when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13881/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers is part of a school campus project at Kilbride, Co. Wicklow. It has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).
The brief for the project includes the provision of a new 16 classroom primary school with a 2 classroom SEN base.
The project was authorised by the Department to proceed to Stage 3 (tender stage) in November 2024 and KWETB confirmed in January 2025 that the project had gone to Tender. When this stage is concluded, the project will progress to construction in due course.
It is not possible at this time to give a date for completion of the project. However, KWETB will continue to engage directly with the school authority to keep it fully informed of all progress.
The Department is committed to ensuring appropriate accommodation is available for the pupils in Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir and will in the wider context outlined, ensure that this project - as for all projects on our school building programme - is subject to the due diligence required under the public Infrastructure Guidelines.
The current status of all projects is listed on a county-by-county basis at www.gov.ie, and this is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.
