Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
217. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new education campus in Maynooth; if he or his officials have evaluated the tender report; when construction will begin; the proposed duration of construction works to reach completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am pleased to inform the Deputy that a comprehensive examination of the Tender Report for the Maynooth post-primary schools project has been completed by my Department’s Professional and Technical staff. Currently, matters are in hand to complete the necessary Financial Robustness element of the tender process and to update the Cost Benefit Analysis Report with the tender figures for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. A Letter of Intent to the preferred bidder can issue as soon as these requirements under Public Procurement Procedures have been met and assuming that no issues arise from them.
Construction can begin when the preferred bidder meets the conditions of the Letter of Intent. The contract for the project will have a 24 month duration.
