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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Questions (672, 744)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

672. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the second-level building programme in Maynooth, County Kildare; when the new school building will be complete; the works that will remain to be done after the handover in advance of it being occupied; when it will be occupied; if interim measures are being put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20105/20]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

744. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school building projects currently in progress, such as a project (details supplied) are scheduled for completion as originally anticipated; the extent to which interim arrangements are in place to meet any further unforeseen difficulties; when such schools are likely to open, if on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21039/20]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 672 and 744 together.

I can inform the Deputies that the particular project to which they refer has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).

The Covid-19 situation has impacted on the timeline for delivery of this project to the extent that the project will not now be fully completed by September 2020. In that context, KWETB, supported by my Department, has put in place contingency arrangements to provide for the needs of the schools in question until their new buildings are fully ready for occupation in October.

In respect of projects generally, I can inform the Deputy that each individual project is subject to its own particular circumstances and the timeline for delivery of each project can vary depending on those circumstances.

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