Michael D'Arcy
Question:368 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Education and Science the successful bidder for the new post primary school in Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/09]
View answerTuesday, 1 December 2009
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The post primary school project referred to by the Deputy is included in the list of eight schools which I have approved for inclusion in the 3rd Bundle of schools to be procured via Public Private Partnership.
This Bundle is in the pre procurement stage and my Department has completed a round of stakeholders' meetings in each of the locations where PPP schools are to be provided. A detailed output specification and Public Sector Benchmark is currently being prepared. In addition applications for outline planning permission have been submitted to the local authorities in respect of a number of the locations, including the one referred to by the Deputy.
On successful completion of this process, the Bundle will be ready for hand over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement.
The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is announced.