Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
246 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in allocation of funding to the new secondary school building project in (details supplied), County Limerick; when the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is planned to deliver the school to which the Deputy refers as part of a bundle of 8 schools through the Department's Public Private Partnership Programme (PPP). Procurement of PPP projects is managed by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA). A preferred tenderer was appointed by the NDFA in September 2011 following which planning applications were made. Grant of planning was received for the last of the sites in May this year. The NDFA is currently involved in negotiations with preferred bidder to finalise the deal. Once these negotiations are successfully concluded, it is anticipated that a contract will be awarded for the construction of the entire bundle of 8 schools including the school referred to by the Deputy.
