Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1139. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the current status of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in Newtownmountkennedy, County Wicklow; if the school will remain on its existing site or if a new site has been identified for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41330/22]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.
The Design Team is currently working on finalising the Stage 2(b) report which upon completion will be submitted to the Department for review and approval.
In order to expedite the project, the Design Team has been authorised to carry out the prequalification of contractors in parallel with the completion of their Stage 2(b) submission.
The new school building is to be developed at the site of the current Senior school.
Upon receipt and review of the Stage 2(b) report, and completion of the pre-qualification process, my Department will be in contact with the school and its Design Team regarding the timeframe for further progression of the project.
