Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 November 2018
74. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) in County Kildare will commence construction; and if the site has been transferred to his Department. [47536/18]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design.
The outcome of the pre-qualification process for the main contract has been notified to contractors who expressed interest in tendering for this project. Feedback and issues arising from same has resulted in a legal challenge to the pre-qualification process for the main contact from one unsuccessful contractor. This matter is being handled on my Department's behalf by the Chief State Solicitor’s Office. The Deputy will appreciate that as there is an ongoing legal challenge in relation to the project to which he refers it is not possible for me to comment further at present.
When the pre-qualification process for the main contract and reserved specialists contracts can be successfully concluded the project will then be progressed to tender stage.
Regarding the site, legal representatives for both parties are working together with a view to concluding the conveyancing. All parties continue the work to ensure the acquisition completes at the earliest possible date and at this point it is still not anticipated that the completion of conveyancing will impact on the timelines for delivery of the building project.
