Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 December 2016
154. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has received the fully costed brief change from the design team in relation to a school (details supplied); if his Department has received same, if it has been reviewed and cleared by his Department; if the tender report has been submitted to enable the tender process to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40537/16]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2b - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.
The Brief Change Request for the project was received by my Department. However, on initial review it was found that the documents submitted were incomplete and further information was requested and is awaited from the School and its Design Team.
When these outstanding documents are received and reviewed and a determination has been made on the Brief Change Request the Design Team will be in a position to finalise the Stage 2(b) Report. Upon receipt and review of this report my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.
