Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
273. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the delivery of the three-school project at Celbridge, County Kildare, with particular reference to replacement for a school (details supplied), long since outdated; the extent to which this project is proceeding in accordance with plans; if any revision is required to expedite progress for the schools in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45312/23]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of bundled school building programmes. This campus project will include the school referred to by the Deputy.
A letter was issued by the Department to the schools last year to advise that their respective school had been included in the programme. The NDFA has since been in contact with each school to introduce the team, communicate arrangements and discuss the project briefs.
The next step is for the NDFA to procure a design team for the project bundle to progress the project through the design stages. This appointment will be a key first step in the design and construction stages.
While 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 authority to keep it informed of progress.
