Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
652. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education for an update on the review of the second tender report for a school (details supplied); when the school can expect to be contacted on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1535/24]
View answer661. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of a project for a school (details supplied); if she can confirm receipt of a second tender report in October 2023; if the report has been reviewed; the timeline for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1592/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 661 together.
The large scale capital project for the school referred to by the Deputy is part of a joint campus project with another primary school and a post-primary school. My Department authorised the Design Team to retender the project as the first tranche of tenders were deemed unviable. The Design Team applied for a new planning permission due to a change in the Planning Acts introduced by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in Sept 2021 which removed the option to extend a planning permission. Following a Request for Further Information from the Local Authority, the grant of planning permission was received in June 2023.
In parallel, the Main Contractor Tender report was received and reviewed by my Department and the Tender report in respect of the Reserve Specialist Contractors was received from the Design Team.
Upon completion of the review of the Reserve Specialist Tender Report, my Department will be in contact with the School Authorities and the Design Team regarding further progression of the project.
