Since the beginning of 2018, 18 school building projects have been affected in respect of two contractors who have encountered financial difficulties. A list of the 18 schools in question is as follows:
County
|
School
|
Roll Number
|
Cork
|
St Colman’s College, Midleton
|
71050P
|
Cork
|
Coláiste an Chraoibhín, Fermoy
|
70990M
|
Kildare
|
Maynooth Post-Primary School
|
70700A
|
Kildare
|
Maynooth Community College
|
76193Q
|
Louth
|
Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer
|
71780G
|
Carlow
|
Tyndall College
|
70420R
|
Carlow
|
Carlow Institute of Further Education
|
76514K
|
Meath
|
Eureka Secondary School, Kells
|
64410F
|
Wicklow
|
Coláiste Ráithín, Bray
|
70821M
|
Wicklow
|
Ravenswell Primary School, Bray
|
07246U
|
Wexford
|
Loreto Secondary School
|
63660A
|
Dublin
|
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna
|
20015B
|
Dublin
|
Gaelscoil Bharra, Cabra
|
20047O
|
Laois
|
Portlaoise Amalgamation
|
20270R & 20480F
|
Offaly
|
Tullamore College
|
72560C
|
Wicklow
|
Arklow Community College
|
70740M
|
Wexford
|
New Ross Jnr & Snr Schools
|
20481H & 20482J
|
Louth
|
Scoil Padraig Naofa, Drogheda
|
17949O
|
One of the building contractors in question went into Liquidation; this contractor was involved in 15 of the projects. The other contractor, who was engaged in the other three projects affected, underwent a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) process, which is similar to Examinership.
Of the 18 projects - 8 of the schools are now occupied, 1 is due to be completed by late October/early November 2018, a further 4 schools are due to be completed in late 2018/2019 and 5 of the projects are currently being retendered.
On a small number of projects where the schools are occupied but some site works have yet to be completed, the Design Teams are currently in negotiation with the respective Bondsman with a view to having the works completed as soon as possible.
I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to achieving the earliest possible completion dates for all the projects concerned.