Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
724. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, including when it will proceed to the next stage, when the tendering process will commence and be completed, when construction will commence, and the funding she will allocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7025/16]
View answerIn December 2015 approval was given for an additional five classrooms for this major building project at the school to which the deputy refers. The Design is currently being amended and developed based on this brief change. Notification of a decision to grant Planning Permission was received in late March 2016 for this additional accommodation.
An option to decant during the construction phase is also being considered by my Department. When all outstanding issues are finalised the Design Team will complete Stage 2(b) and submit their final stage 2(b) report for consideration by my Department.
This project was included in the six year programme announced on 17 November and is scheduled to proceed to construction in 2016 as part of that programme. Information in relation to the estimated cost of projects is not released prior to tender stage as this is considered commercially sensitive information.
