Sorca Clarke
Question:224. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects a refurbishment project for a school (details supplied) will move to tender stage of works. [50544/23]
View answerTuesday, 21 November 2023
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The project to which the Deputy refers, has been devolved for delivery to Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB).
The project is currently at Stage 2B of the architectural design process, and the ETB expect to lodge the planning application shortly. Once all of the requisite statutory planning approvals have been obtained, the ETB will prepare the Stage 2B report to be submitted to the Department for review. Following approval of the report, the project can then move forward to tender and onwards to construction in due course.
At this stage, it is not possible to provide an accurate timeline for completion of the project; LOETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.