Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
1013 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the timeframe in place for new school building projects announced for County Meath for the year 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48352/09]
View answerCurrently there are two major new school projects in Co Meath which have been approved to proceed towards tender and construction.
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa in Enfield is at an advanced stage of architectural planning and a stage 2(b) (Detailed Design) submission is awaited from the school's design team.
Scoil Eoin in Navan is at stage 2(b) of architectural planning. An addendum to the stage 2(b) submission is currently being considered by my Department. Prequalification of suitable contractors has already commenced with publication of the tender notice on the Government's e-tenders website in December.
Following approval of stage 2(b) in both cases, the respective projects will be approved to go to tender and construction as early as possible in 2010.
1014 Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Education and Science if the funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cork has been ring fenced for this project in view of the fact that the construction of the school will be starting later than originally promised. [48429/09]
View answerThe progression of the project referred to by the Deputy is contingent on the receipt of the necessary statutory approvals and the completion by the school Patron of the acquisition of the site for the proposed new school building. Following a request by the Local Authority for Additional Information on the planning application, the required information has been submitted recently by my Department. My Department is currently awaiting the outcome of the planning application. When these matters are resolved the progression of the project to construction can be given further consideration.
