Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
147. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Skills when building works on schools (details supplied) in counties Leitrim and Roscommon will commence; when both new schools are scheduled for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3340/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that in relation to the first school, my Department is currently engaged with the relevant County Council in respect of the identification and acquisition of a suitable site to provide a permanent building for the school in question. Due to commercial sensitivities attaching to site acquisitions generally, I am not in a position to provide further details at this time. In relation to the second school, referred to by the Deputy, I can confirm that the building project for the school in question is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning; Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design. All relevant statutory approvals have been obtained and the Design Team are currently working on the preparation of the tender documentation. The Stage 2(b) submission is expected to be submitted to my Department for review shortly. Both schools concerned have been announced to proceed to construction as part of my Department's 5 Year construction programme and in that regard, both schools were included on the 2015 building programme announced in December 2014.
