Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 December 2014
394. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will prioritise a school building for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the current school building is in a deplorable condition, is overcrowded and totally unfit for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46978/14]
View answer401. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will approve the redevelopment of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary which is operating for the past 20 years in substandard conditions and is a major health and safety concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47074/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 401 together.
The next step in the architectural planning process for the school building project referred to by the Deputy is to appoint a full design team to complete the design of the extension and refurbishment works required. The tender process to appoint the design team will commence early in the new year.
The project will provide for refurbishment of the listed buildings on site and an extension to provide overall accommodation for a 16 classroom school. My Department has already secured planning permission for the project using in-house architectural resources. Once appointed, the design team will work on the basis established under that planning permission to bring this project through the remaining stages of the architectural planning process.
