Eamon Ryan
Question:65 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the progress being made to fast track the start-up of Griffeen Valley Educate Together school for September 2004. [5226/04]
View answerThursday, 19 February 2004
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A new 16-classroom school for Griffeen Valley Educate Together is one of over 200 significant school building projects that are scheduled for proceeding to tender and construction as part of the 2004 schools building programme. In view of the pressures for school accommodation in the Lucan area, my Department used a design and build contract as an innovative method to fast-track the delivery of this project from a greenfield site to a new school building. The tendering process for the project took place in the third quarter of 2003. The successful contractor, who designed the school building, recently received planning permission for it. It is expected that construction will commence shortly and it is due to be completed by September 2004.