John Lahart
Question:293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects (details supplied). [2715/24]
View answerTuesday, 23 January 2024
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The project for Sancta Maria College is currently at Stage 3 - Tender Action and Award. The brief is a completion contract for refurbishment works and a Sports Hall, following termination of the original contract. The Design Team are working on the prequalification process in order to shortlist potential tenderers. As soon as the prequalification process is finalised the project will proceed to tender. My Department will keep the school informed of progress.
The project for Tallaght Community School is included in my Department’s Construction Programme.
The brief for this project is to provide a new 1,000 pupil post primary school and accommodation, including 6 classrooms, for children with special educational needs.
The project will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT Programme which 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 Department will keep the school and its patron body informed of the progression of this project.