Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
185. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB, has completed its review of the planning conditions to evaluate implications on design and cost for a school (details supplied); if a stage 2(b) cost check has been submitted to his Department for approval; if tender documents have been prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25528/17]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that KWETB has completed its review of the planning conditions for the project to which she refers and it is expected that a Stage 2B cost check will be submitted to my Department next month. I can also confirm that the preparation of Tender documents is substantially complete.
However, my Department's existing contractual commitments for 2017 now fully account for the funding which was allocated for 2017 and carry a significant contractual commitment into 2018. This means that my Department must carefully manage the flow of additional projects to tender and construction stages for 2018. My Department's aim will be to progress all projects as quickly as possible, as soon as funding becomes available.
