Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
653. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education for an update on the capital project to construct a 32-room new school building for a school (details supplied) for which funding was secured in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1561/24]
View answerThe project, to which the Deputy refers, has been devolved for delivery to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB) for the provision of a new 32-classroom primary school and a 2-class SEN base.
Following receipt of a detailed design and planning report from LCETB's design team, the Department recommended enhancements to the project, which related principally to the proposed decarbonisation strategy and project phasing requirements for the school.
The Stage 2b addendum report requested, including an updated cost plan was recently received into the Department and is currently being reviewed by Department officials. Once this review is completed, my Department will be in contact with LCETB in regards to the next steps to progress this project.
The Department will continue to work closely with LCETB and its Design Team in this regard.
