Schools Building Projects Data

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Questions (61)

Mick Wallace

Question:

61. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school building projects that have been affected by building contractors running into financial difficulties since January 2018; the names of the schools in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42114/18]

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Minister for Education and Skills

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.