Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018
97. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progression of a school (details supplied); the anticipated commencement date for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49497/18]
View answerThe school referred to by the Deputy will be part of a shared campus. The building project will deliver a new Post Primary school and the new special school building will provide an area of 3,746sqm with 11 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to cater for pupils with a range of learning disabilities.
The project has recently completed Stage 2a (Developed Design Stage) and has been authorised to proceed to Stage 2b which includes Detailed Design and the preparation of tender documents.
Planning permission for this particular project was sought earlier than usual in the architectural planning process, during Stage 2(a) as a means to identify any potential issues which might arise.
This project is included in the 6 year construction programme and is scheduled therein to go to construction 2019 - 2021.
