Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
461. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); what stage the project is at; when it is likely that the project will move forward to design and construction stage; the estimated timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36310/23]
View answerThe Department has reached agreement in principle, subject to contract, for the acquisition of a site at Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow as a permanent location for the school, to which the Deputy refers.
The conveyancing process is at an advanced stage. The school patron has been informed of the proposed location and will be appraised of any further developments as soon as it is possible to do so.
I wish to advise the Deputy that there are standard procedures to be followed in relation to the progression of a project which involve acquiring the site, preparation of 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 of the project and the unknowns in relation to planning permission, it is not possible at this stage, to provide an estimated timeline for the project.
