Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
254. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the extent to which she and her Department are in dialogue with the school authorities in Celbridge, County Kildare, with a view to meeting the needs of existing or proposed new schools, as in the case of the three-school project on the Hazelhatch road incorporating replacement for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31921/23]
View answerThe project the Deputy refers to has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of bundled school building programmes. The shared education campus at Celbridge is in the bundle referred to as ‘Project Liffey’.
A letter was issued by the Department to the schools to advise that their respective school had been included in the programme and the NDFA has since been in contact with each school to introduce the team, communicate arrangements and discuss the project briefs.
The NDFA are currently engaged in meetings to establish the tenders required to appoint a design team. The NDFA have been in contact with the schools in regards to this information and will continue to update the schools as this project progresses.
At this early stage, it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project; the NDFA will be engaging directly with the school authorities to keep them informed of progress.
