Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
927. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if the independent review to establish the current use and practices in the design and build procurement construction model for the delivery of school buildings has been finalised; and if so, if the findings of this review will be published. [18243/21]
View answerMy Department commissioned an independent review of current practices in the Design and Build model for the delivery of school buildings (or other similar public buildings) internationally. The Independent Review of Design and Build Procurement/Construction model was published on the Department's website on 25th June, 2020.
The nature of this element of the independent review was designed to ensure that it does not prejudice the on-going legal process with respect to the School Remediation Programme. The planned independent review of the Department’s Design & Build Programme will not commence until the legal process has concluded. The Independent Review of the D&B Procurement/Construction Model for School Buildings Internationally was an important precursor for and will input into the wider independent review once commenced.
