Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2017
44. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of an education campus comprising three schools at Ballinrea, County Cork, in association with the Cork Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1808/17]
View answerThe 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 three schools following an appeal to An Bord Pleanála.
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 by my Department's Planning and Building Unit.
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 have recently appointed consultants to carry out the CBA and the final report is expected by end of January/early February.
As soon as contractors are pre-qualified and tender documents completed, the project will then be considered for progression to tender and construction.
