Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2019
148. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timescale for the delivery of a school (details supplied) which had a promised commencement of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/19]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning – Stage 2b (Detailed Design) which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents.
The Stage 2b report has been reviewed by my Department and comments have issued from my Department which the Design Team will include in its final review of the documents before the project can be transferred to tender and construction.
A tender process will shortly begin to appoint a replacement Consultant Architect for this project as the previous Design Team Architect has withdrawn. A replacement process usually takes 3 months. Following this, the Design Team will need to meet to brief the new Consultant Architect, a due diligence review of the Stage 2b documents will be carried out, and the Design Team will proceed to complete the Stage 2(b) submission.
Upon receipt and review of the due diligence report, my Department will revert to the school with regard to the further progression of this project at that time.
