Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
535. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education if an application under the school building programme, submitted by a school, (details supplied), can be fast-tracked to take account of the increase in the number of students enrolled for the 2023/2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17242/23]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). The Design Team for this project was appointed in June 2022. The Stage 1 report was received in the Department in March 2023 and is currently under review.
Following completion of the Stage 1 process, the Design Team will move to detailed design and then seek the necessary statutory planning permission, following which the project will progress onward to tender and construction.
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. Please be assured that the ETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.
