Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2016
112. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of delays to commencement of the rebuild at a school (details supplied); if he has now examined the timetable of construction and the reasons for delay; if he is aware of the urgent need for this project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18007/16]
View answerThe major building project for the school in question is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Certificate and Disability Access Certificate and the preparation of Tender Documents. All statutory approvals have been secured and the Design Team were authorised to complete Stage 2b.
The stage 2b report has been reviewed by my Department and additional information was requested. The Design Teams response is currently under review and when that review is complete my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project.
However, until the stage 2b report has been fully approved it will not be possible to provide any further indication of the timeframe for the progression of the project to tender and construction.
