Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
115. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the education facilities at a school (details supplied); the type of structure through which classes are being delivered; if he has approved funding for the rebuilding of this school; the timeframe for completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21484/16]
View answerThe School referred to by the Deputy is currently in temporary accommodation on the All Hallows Site consisting of 21 Prefabricated Classrooms covering 1,072m2. It was necessary for the school to vacate its permanent school building following weather related damage. The school will continue to operate in Temporary Accommodation pending the delivery of a new school building. A major building project for the School has been included in the 6 year construction programme 2016-20 and is scheduled to commence construction in 2017. The original brief for this project was an extension/refurbishment of the existing permanent school building.
A Project Manager and Design Team have been appointed to deliver this project. The Stage 1, initial sketch design stage has been completed and the project has progressed to Stage 2A, which is the developed sketch design stage. Following a review of the brief at stage 1, the Department has authorised a revised brief for the project which is now to deliver a new 350 pupil post primary school with a total floor area of 6,687m2 including an MDVI (Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment) unit and a PE hall on the original school site.
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.
