Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 March 2012
89 Deputy Nicky McFadden asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved for a new school with remaining funds under the school building project; the reason the proposed extension will not commence until 2015/2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/12]
View answerThe current major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in the five year programme announced recently and is listed to proceed to construction in 2015-2016.
The project is at an early stage of architectural planning. The Design Team are currently working on the stage 2a Submission (Developed Sketch Design). Assuming no issues arise with the stage 2(a) submission, the next step for the project will be progression to stage 2(b) which includes the applications for planning permission, fire cert and disability access cert and then the completion of tender documents. A procurement process will then be required to appoint a building contractor.
