Seán Kyne
Ceist:337. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive permission to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50917/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 July 2026
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The major building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered as part of my Department’s ADAPT Programme.
The ADAPT Programme uses a professional external Project Manager to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning to Tender and Construction.
The brief for this major project is to provide a New 16 Classroom School & 2 classrooms for children with special educational needs, at the existing site in Moycullen. The Board of Management have acquired additional land to accommodate a new build.
The project is at completion of Stage 2(b) of the architectural design process. Stage 2(b) involves detailed design, securing all statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documentation. Planning Permission was secured in May 2023.
I would like to advise the Deputy, over this period, my Department has provided €264.25 million in capital funding for Galway schools. A total of 89 schools have been upgraded either through provision of a new school building, a large-scale extension or provision of modular accommodation. 10 school projects were included in the NDP Implementation Plan to go to tender or construction in 2026 and 2027 including Scoil Mhuire, Maigh Cuilinn.
The 105 prioritised projects will progress to tender and/or construction on a rolling basis over the course of 2026 and 2027 and within the context of NDP funding parameters. The timing of project progression will reflect the need to carefully manage the rollout of these projects to construction on a controlled basis to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently, align with the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines and Capital Works Management Framework and remain within the parameters of NDP funding.
Department officials will continue to engage closely patron bodies, management bodies and schools with respect to the timing of the progression of projects to tender and/or construction over the period 2026 to 2027. This will include continued engagement with Scoil Mhuire with respect to the progression of its project to tender and construction.