Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
427. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the timeframe for completion of works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3322/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy, is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning Stage 2b – Detailed Design which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of Tender Documents. All relevant statutory approvals have been obtained and the Stage 2b submission has been approved by my Department.
As the Deputy may be aware, on 18 December 2014 I announced details of 70 school projects which are scheduled to commence construction in 2015. The building project for the school in question was included in this announcement.
My Department has recently authorised the school to proceed to prequalify a list of contractors for this project. Following the completion of this process the school project will progress to tender and construction. Until the tender process is complete and a Contractor has been appointed it will not be possible to give a definitive timeframe for the completion of the construction works. However, the Board of Management as the client in this project will be kept fully informed of progress by their design team.
