As the Deputy will be aware, the building project referred to has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board, KWETB.
A contractor is currently on site on the Maynooth Campus completing the external fabric of both school buildings. Separately, the process of appointing a replacement contractor to complete the works is well underway. A pre-qualification process in that respect has been completed.
Tender documents are expected to issue shortly, with a view to having a contractor on site in Quarter 2, 2019. It is fully expected that the buildings will be available for occupation prior to September 2020.
My Department received an application from the ETB, for interim accommodation, pending delivery of the new school buildings. Following a review of the application and a technical site visit to the area with the ETB, my Department considers that there is sufficient accommodation in existing KWETB buildings, in Maynooth, to cater for the schools interim needs pending the construction of the permanent accommodation. This position has been clarified to the ETB.
