Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
94. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied); when stage 2B approval will be granted and the project progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21819/18]
View answerThe major building project at the school referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2b.
According to the Stage 2b documentation submitted in November 2017, the estimated stage 2b cost plan increased substantially from the approved costs at stage 2a.
In accordance with Departmental Design Team Procedures, where the approved cost limits have been exceeded, a Brief Change Report is necessary.
Upon review of the Brief Change, my Department requested further detailed information from the Design Team, in particular a stand-alone Civil and Structural Consultants report with regard to the magnitude of the increases in the substructure requirements of this project.
Following a review of this latest Brief Change report, officials from the Professional and Technical team are meeting with the Design Team.
Until the Brief Change Report has been approved, the Stage 2b documentation cannot be reviewed.
