Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2018
242. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of an application for a new school building (details supplied) in County Donegal; the timeline for the delivery of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49060/18]
View answerThe major building project for the school to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.
The Stage 2(b) submission for the project has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued to the school and its Design Team.
The Design Team is currently working on a submission to my Department outlining the steps required to achieve compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations 2017 (NZEB). On receipt and review of this submission, my Department will revert to school with regard to the further progression of the project at that time.
