Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22866/23]
View answerMy Department is currently developing the accommodation brief for the significant campus project, which will provide two new post primary school buildings, including a new school building for the school in question, and one new primary school on the current site of the school referred to by the Deputy.
I wish to advise the Deputy that there are standard procedures to be followed in relation to the progression of a project which involve finalising the project brief, preliminary design, the appointment of a Design Team, detailed design, planning permission and then ultimately proceeding to tender and construction. Given the scale and nature of the project and the unknowns in relation to planning permission, it is not possible at this stage, to provide a definitive timeline for the overall campus project.
My Department will continue to engage directly with the respective school patrons as part of this process.
