Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
62 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building in respect a school (details supplied) in County Waterford; the stage of progress this application has reached and when he estimates inclusion in the schools’ building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/11]
View answer63 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in providing a new school building for a school (details supplied); when this application commenced; when he expects approval to build under the schools’ building programme; and the reason for the delay. [32001/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together.
The Deputy may be aware that the project to which he refers was tendered in 2009 and a preferred bidder was identified to do the works. Unfortunately a number of issues outside of my Department's control delayed the progression of this project. However, I am pleased to inform you 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.
