John Paul Phelan
Question:712. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on any proposed works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13194/23]
View answerTuesday, 21 March 2023
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The project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery under the patronage of CEIST.
Approval has been given under the Department’s Major Capital Programme for a project to proceed to delivery as part of Project Ireland 2040. The brief for this project is to provide a 1,000 pupil Post Primary School including a 4 class SEN Base, 37 classrooms, Specialist rooms, a Library a PE Hall and other ancillary accommodation for the school in question. The brief also includes the delivery of a 16 classroom Primary School with 1 SEN Base, GP room, Library and other ancillary accommodation.
The Service Level Agreement (SLA) between CEIST and the Department has been executed. Procurement of a design team for the project has been finalised and the design team has been appointed. The project is currently at Stage 2a.
It is now a matter for CEIST to progress this project accordingly. The Design Team will now design the building, obtain the necessary statutory planning permission and move the project onward to construction in due course. As the project is at an early stage in the delivery process, it is not possible at this time to give a date for its completion.