Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2011
149 Deputy Paudie Coffey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons a school building project has not been advanced in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Waterford despite being included in the school building programme 2009, 2010 and 2011 as being in the category of being ready to go for tender; the progress being made in relation to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/11]
View answerThe Deputy may be aware that the project to which he refers was tendered in 2009 and a preferred bidder (contractor) was identified to do the works. Unfortunately, a number of issues outside my Department's control delayed the progression of this project. However, I am pleased to inform the Deputy that most of these issues have now been resolved. Provided there are no further issues, it is intended that the project will be re-tendered in the coming months and could therefore be in a position to progress to construction in late 2012.
