Schools Building Projects

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Ceisteanna (782)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

782. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the significant delays in a school's (details supplied) electrical installation emergency works, which was approved by her Department on 15 July 2025 but stalled as a result of ongoing delays within the Emergency Works section; if she will investigate and clarify the reasons for these delays, especially given the critical nature of the works and the implications for the school's ongoing insurance cover given that the provider's required completion date for works has passed; if she will acknowledge the urgent nature of the works and resolve to identify and address the delays as a matter of priority; to provide a commencement date for the essential emergency works so that the health, safety and operational stability of the school can be safeguarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58790/25]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Youth

The school in question applied for funding under the emergency works scheme (EWS) for electrical works. The EWS operates on the basis of the minimal scope of works to remedy the emergency situation and the scope of works for this project was approved in line with this policy. The school proceeded to tender for a scope of works above the approved scope and on this basis the school was informed that these additional works were unapproved and that only the approved works could be tendered for and completed.

The school has yet to submit a revised tender report in this regard, once this has been received the EWS team will review the tender report and action accordingly.