Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2016

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Questions (105)

James Lawless

Question:

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) including a lack of library facilities, no general purpose meeting room, children being dispersed across a number of locations and a lack of security; if she accepts the urgency of the situation and that the commencement of the building of the new school at this location is a priority; if she will progress it immediately, as soon as planning permission has been secured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9285/16]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The Major Building Project for the school referred to by the Deputy, is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning - Stage 2b Detailed Design, which includes obtaining the necessary statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.

A planning application was lodged in October 2015 and the Design Team are currently preparing the necessary information to the Local Authority regarding a Request for Further Information by the Local Authority.

This project is included in the 5 year construction programme to proceed to tender and construction. The design team will submit the stage 2(b) report to my Department when it is completed and my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project following consideration of that report.