Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
191. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education when the construction contract for the new building for a school (details supplied) in County Louth on a site at Cement Road, Drogheda will go out to tender; if she will provide a timeline for the completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9839/24]
View answerThe joint Major Building Project for St Ita's & St Mary's Special Schools, Drogheda, is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning -Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design, where the design team secure all Statutory Applications and prepare the suite of tender documents.
The Design Team have recently secured Planning Permission and Disability Access Certification, and a decision from the Local Authority is pending regarding Fire Safety Certification.
The design team are completing work on the Stage 2(b) submission, to be forwarded to my Department for review.
Upon receipt, review and approval of the Stage 2(b) submission, the Department will inform the School Authorities and their Design Team of the progression of the major project to the next stage of Architectural Planning – Tender Award.
