Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 April 2009
383 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Science if the moneys allocated for a school building (details supplied) are ringfenced; and if will assure that funds remain available for this project. [14506/09]
View answerThe post primary school project referred to by the Deputy is included in the list of seven 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 will be prepared and outline planning permission will be sought for each location.
On successful completion of this process, the Bundle will be handed over to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for procurement. A contract cannot be awarded until the procurement process has been successfully completed.
The indicative timeframe for the delivery of a PPP school currently stands at approximately 4 years from the date the Bundle is announced.
