Emer Higgins
Question:296. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the development of a new primary school for Adamstown, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39965/23]
View answerWednesday, 20 September 2023
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The school referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2(b) of Architectural Planning - Detailed Design, where the Design Team secure all Statutory Approvals, and prepare the suite of tender documents.
Following consultation between the NDFA and my Department , the major project will be transferred to my Department's ADAPT Programme.
ADAPT is an acronym for the "Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning and T endering".
The ADAPT programme uses a professional external Project Manager to co-ordinate and drive the Design Team to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning to Tender and Construction.
The tender process to appoint a Design Team for the project will be commencing shortly.
My Department will keep the school authorities informed of the progression of these appointments as they proceed.
The newly appointed design team is expected to progress the project from its current stage - Stage 2(b) through to Tender and Construction; however, until all statutory approvals have been granted, it is not possible to provide a current completion date.