Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
457. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; when the project will move to planning and construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36306/23]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals had been secured, however a new planning application is required as the current planning approval will expire in October 2023. A new planning application was lodged on 4 July 2023.
A prequalification process to select a shortlist of contractors is currently in progress and the Design Team will submit a Prequalification report when available.
The Stage 2(b) report is currently under review by my Department and upon completion of this review, the completion of the prequalification process and the design team securing final planning approval, my Department will be in contact with the school and its design team on the further progression of this project.
