Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 April 2023
281. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the current status of an approved extension for a school (details supplied) to which a design team was appointed in January 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19572/23]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware this project has been devolved for delivery to Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB).
I can confirm that the Stage 1 report was approved by the Department to progress to Stage 2a in January 2023.
The next steps for the ETB's Design Team will be to progress through Stage 2a (Developed Design) and obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction. It is not possible at this stage to provide a timeline for the completion of the project. It is a matter for the ETB, as the client for the project, to ensure that this is completed as quickly as possible.
