Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2020
541. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the status of the construction of an extension for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for same; the site on which the extension will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36929/20]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects.
The NDFA is currently undertaking the second phase of the process of appointment of multi-disciplinary technical advisors (design teams) for these projects. Thereafter, it will ensure that the project progresses to design stage, obtains the necessary statutory planning permission, and moves the project onward to tender and construction in due course.
Conveyancing for this site acquisition is at an advanced stage. Due to the commercially sensitive nature of site acquisitions generally, it is not possible to comment further at this stage.
As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.
Please be assured that the NDFA is engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.
