Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2009
227 Deputy Catherine Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of a school building project (details supplied) in Dublin 12 which was to undergo a re-tendering process; if he will expedite the construction of a new school building which has been promised since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39798/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school to which the Deputy refers was one of ten projects that I announced in January 2009 to be re-tendered. In order to prepare for tender and to comply with the new form of Government contract, the project was required to submit revised tender and associated documentation.
Accordingly, in July following the receipt of compliant revised documentation, the project was authorised to go to tender. My Department has recently received the tender report which is currently being assessed by the Professional and Technical staff of the Building Unit. Provided there are no issues arising, the school will shortly be authorised to proceed to the award stage and ultimately the construction stage.
