Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
214. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the school building programme for schools (details supplied); the progress that has been made to date; when the extra accommodation be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/13]
View answerThe project referred to by the Deputy has reached an advanced stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 2(b), which includes securing Planning Permission, Fire certificate, Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of tender documents. The detailed design stages of the project have been completed.
The application for planning permission is expected to be submitted in the coming weeks. Once the statutory approvals are secured, the project will then proceed to tender and construction stages. However, as planning permission has yet to be secured it is not possible at this time to provide a definitive timeframe for the completion of the construction phase of the project.
