Robert Troy
Question:478. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the current status of capital works for a school (details supplied). [36554/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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I am pleased to advise that the school to which the Deputy refers was approved funding under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation scheme for the provision of a general classroom with a user assisted toilet and two special educational teaching rooms.
A stage 2b architectural report was submitted to my Department’s Professional & Technical team for review. Additional costs and inflation claim requests were subsequently submitted also. These submissions were reviewed by my Department's professional and technical officials. While the additional costs were deemed valid and approved, the school's design team were requested to adhere to the established Office of Government procurement guidelines in respect of the inflation claim request. The Department is awaiting a response in this context and will continue to engage directly with the school authority in relation to the project's progression to procurement, construction and completion.