Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2013

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Questions (52)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

52. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding plans for the new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will confirm that building work will commence in 2014. [43126/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school building project referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning. The project has been authorised to proceed to Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which involves obtaining planning permission, fire certificate and disability access certificate and the completion of tender documents. The planning permission is currently under appeal to An Bord Pleanála and a decision on that appeal is awaited.

The project was included in the 5 Year Construction Programme announced in March 2012 and is scheduled to commence construction in 2014/2015. Details of the specific projects to be included in the 2014 programme will be announced later this year.