Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
425. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension and refurbishment of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2858/16]
View answerThe building project referred to by the Deputy is included on the six year programme I announced on 17 November 2015 and is listed to proceed to construction in 2016. The original design team appointed to the project had reached completion of Stage 1 of Architectural Planning. As part of that work and following an assessment of the current accommodation, it was agreed by my Department that extensive additional refurbishment works to the existing school will also be required.
My Department approved a significant increase in the scope of works for the project to incorporate those refurbishment works. Arising from this expansion in the scope of works it was necessary to commence a tender exercise for the appointment of a new design team to take the project forward from this point. This process, which was conducted by the Education and Training Board (ETB), was completed and the new Design Team was authorised to proceed to Stage 2A of Architectural Planning, which is the developed Design Stage.
Upon successful completion of Stage 2A the project will progress to complete Stage 2B, Detailed Design, which includes the application for Statutory approvals and the preparation of Tender Documents for Contractors. Following completion of stage 2B and subject to no issues arising the project will then be progressed to tender and construction.
