Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
1041. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44236/22]
View answerThe current status of the building projects for the schools referred to by the Deputy are as follows:
Holy Family Community School Rathcoole RN 91301D
A Major school building project for the construction of the new school building is at an advanced stage of the tender process. Subject to no issues arising during the remainder of the tender process it is envisaged that construction should commence in the first quarter of 2023 with a contract duration of approximately 35 months.
St Joseph’s College Lucan RN 60263V
The major school building project is currently at the construction stage. Works are due to commence on site shortly, with a contract duration of 29 months.
Griffeen Community College RN 76454S
The permanent building project for Griffeen Community College is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.
An application for planning permission for a 1,000 pupil post-primary school building, including a 4 classroom Special Educational Needs Base, was submitted to the relevant Local Authority in June 2021. The Grant of Planning decision was received from the Local Authority on 24th February 2022.
The next step in the progression of this project is the preparation of tender documentation. Once this stage is complete, the project will then proceed to tender stage. It is intended that the project will be included in the next bundle of projects to proceed to tender later this year.
Lucan Community college RN 70080T
A major extension and refurbishment project for this school was recently authorised by my Department to proceed to tender. Assuming no significant issues arise during the tender process, the project should commence on site in the third quarter of 2023.
