Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the present position in regard to the development of the three-school project including replacement for schools (details supplied); the progress to date in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23225/23]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of bundled school building programmes. The shared education campus at Donaghcumper, Celbridge is in the bundle referred to as ‘Project Liffey’. This campus project will include the three schools referred to by the deputy.
A letter was issued by the Department to the schools last year to advise that their respective school had been included in the programme. The NDFA has since been in contact with each school to introduce the team, communicate arrangements and discuss the project briefs.
The next step is for the NDFA to procure a Design Team for the project bundle to progress the projects through the design stages. An estimated timeline for the completion of the project will be available once the design stages have concluded.
