Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1064. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education the total costs incurred to date on temporary buildings for a school (details supplied) including the provision of the new temporary buildings being put in place for the 2022-2023 school year; the estimated cost for the development of the planned permanent school building on the site; the timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40162/22]
View answerThe total costs spent to date for the school to which the deputy refers is just over €5 million.
The cost of the new temporary accommodation which will include purchase of the modular accommodation, site works, delivery, installation & site fit out costs for the academic year 2022-2023 is yet to be determined.
The permanent school building project for school is in early architectural planning which involves site surveys, school design stages and the preparation of statutory applications.
It is anticipated that the planning application for the permanent school will be lodged by the end of this year.
My Department must then await a decision on planning from the local authority.
As with any school building project, progressing to tender stage can only occur once planning has been secured. Until planning permission is secured it will not be possible to indicate the timeframe for tender and construction stages.
Details of the current estimated cost for construction of the school would be commercially sensitive prior to a tender exercise and award of a contract.
