Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019
69. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2727/19]
View answerA major building project for the school in question which will deliver a new school building and replace all prefab units is currently at Stage 1 of the Architectural Planning Process.
Stage 1 is the Preliminary Design Stage where the Design Team analyses all the constraints of the site, develops a preferred design option and cost plan. A Stakeholders meeting was held in October 2018 where design proposals were presented by the school and its Design Team. Feedback was provided to the Design Team at the meeting and the Design Team is currently finalising an Addendum Stage 1 Report.
Upon satisfactory completion of Stage 1 my Department will be in a position to authorise the project to progress to the next stages of Architectural Planning which include detailed design, obtaining statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.
This project is included in the 6 year construction programme and is scheduled therein to go to construction in the years 2019 - 2021.
