Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Questions (224)

David Stanton

Question:

224. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 30 January 2014 regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied), if he can give an indicative timescale for the site acquisition, appointment of a design team, planning and tendering process and construction; if his Department has budgeted for the construction of the school in 2014-15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6756/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school referred to by the Deputy was included in the list of school building projects announced to go to construction in 2014/15 and I can confirm that this project is among those budgeted for in the 5 year capital programme. The acquisition of a site for permanent accommodation for the school referred to by the Deputy is being progressed by my Department. However, due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions, I am not in a position to give further details at this time. However, once the acquisition of a site is finalised, a design team for the project will be appointed with a view to its progression to tender and construction.