Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 January 2015
157. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on when the funding will be released for a new school (details supplied) in County Roscommon following her announcement that it will be included in the 2015 school building programme; when construction on the school is likely to start; when the first tranche of funding will be drawn down for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4105/15]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy, is currently completing the advanced stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents. All relevant statutory approvals have been obtained. The school and its design team have indicated that they expect to submit the Stage 2(b) report for review by my Department in the coming weeks.
As the Deputy may be aware, on 18th December 2014 I announced details of 70 school projects which are scheduled to commence construction in 2015. The building project for the school in question was included in this announcement. Assuming no issues arise in the review of the stage 2(b) report the project will then be authorised to proceed to tender with a view to commencing construction later this year. The first payments for the Contractor will be drawn down shortly after construction commences.
