Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2016
95. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the draft schedule of fees submitted by the design team to his Department in October 2016 in respect of the work that needs to be completed with regard to the development of an education campus (details supplied) in County Cork. [36690/16]
View answer96. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of the planned education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline, County Cork; when he expects the project to go to tender, the commencement of construction and the occupancy of the three new school buildings; if the capital funding is in place for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together.
The delivery of the new education campus at Ballinrea, Carrigaline has been devolved to Cork Education & Training Board (CETB). Planning permission has been received for the campus.
To comply with recent changes to the Public Works Contract, the Design Team was requested to assess the additional work that needs to be carried out to bring the project to tender ready stage. The Design Team has completed this assessment and it has submitted a fee proposal for the additional work. This is currently being assessed in my Department.
In addition, the Public Spending Code requires that a Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) be carried out for projects of the scale involved for the Carrigaline Campus. I understand that the CETB is currently procuring consultants to carry out this CBA. As soon as this work is completed and a stage 2(b) cost report is submitted to my Department for approval, the project will then be considered for progression to tender stage.
