Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2021
144. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 30 July 2020, if the stage 2b report for new school building works at a school (details supplied) has now been submitted; if so, when the board of management will be contacted; the date on which building works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12340/21]
View answerThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.
The Design Team has recently submitted the Stage 2(b) Report for review to my Department.
Upon review and approval of the Stage 2(b) report my Department will revert to the school regarding the further progression of this project including pre-qualification of contractors. Pre-qualification normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete.
Upon completion of the pre-qualification process and subject to no issues arising, the project will then be progressed to tender stage. A tender stage normally takes between 7 and 8 months to complete.
