Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
474. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education when officials from her Department met a company (details supplied) regarding a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35320/20]
View answerOn the specific matters that have impacted the handover of the building, my Department is taking the appropriate steps to ensure it is completely satisfied that the building is fit for handover prior to accepting it. My Department is engaging with the contractor in this regard under the appropriate terms of the public works contract. Some communication was received from the contractor on 30 September and was reviewed and assessed. That communication was deemed inadequate and a further notice issued to the contractor in October. A response was received at the end of October and this is being considered. While this process is underway, my Department will not make any further comment other than to say that we are expediting this as quickly as possible.
