Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2021

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Questions (510)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

Question:

510. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education the amount spent on developing phase 1 of the extension to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick which was scrapped in 2018; the amount that has been spent on developing stage 2 of this project since 2018; the reason for the delay in approving the stage 2(a) submission made by the education and training board, ETB, in November 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12915/21]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (ETB).

To date, approximately €346,306 has been spent on costs related to the project incorporating design team fees and surveys. This also includes an amount of €46,012 spent in the initial stages of this project.

The Stage 2A submission was received in my Department in December 2020 and all reports are being assessed as expeditiously as possible.

I am pleased to confirm that the Stage 2A meeting with my Department, the ETB and the Design Team is scheduled for the first week of April. Once the Stage 2(a) submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the ETB's Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction. It is not possible at this stage to provide a timeline for the completion of the project.