Catherine Murphy
Question:60. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the date on which a building (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare will be ready for pupils to use. [18185/24]
View answerWednesday, 24 April 2024
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The large scale capital project at the school referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 - Tender Action and Award.
The authorisation to issue the Letter of Intent progressed last week, when the Letter of Intent issues, as per procurement rules, there is a 14 day standstill period, following which, should the contractor accept, a Letter of Acceptance can issue. Only when the Letter of Acceptance has issued is there a contract in place to enable construction to commence and all the contract terms and conditions apply.
Once the contractor has been appointed, it is expected that it will take approximately 15 months to complete the project.
The Design Team and Department of Education officials are in contact with the Board of Management of the school, ensuring they are fully briefed on the progression of the project.