Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2021
141. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 23 June 2021, the date the tenders arrived back for a project (details supplied) following the extension of four weeks after 8 September 2021; if a timeline has been established for the awarding of tenders; and if construction will begin in quarter 4 2021. [54988/21]
View answerThe school building project referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department’s Design and Build Programme.
On June 14th 2021, this project was included in a bundle of projects which were tendered to a newly established Design & Build Contractors Framework. The tenders were returned on October 27th 2021 and are currently being assessed by my Department's Project Manager.
The award of the building contract to the successful Contractor is anticipated in Quarter 1 of 2022. Once a Contractor has been appointed, my Department will keep the school informed of the construction programme underpinning the contract.
