Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2017

Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Ceisteanna (335)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 February 2017, the estimated timeframe for the completion of the financial robustness element of the tender process and for the update of the cost benefit analysis report; the persons and-or group and-or company involved in the processing of the financial robustness element of the tender process and to update the cost benefit analysis report element of the project; if there is a deadline for the date of issue of the letter of intent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10238/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that both the financial robustness and cost benefit analysis reports have been completed for the project in question.  

The National Finance Development Agency carried out the financial robustness assessment at my Department's request. The local Education and Training Board, who is delivering the project, was responsible for the Cost Benefit Analysis Report.

I am also pleased to be able to inform the Deputy that on 27th February last, my Department gave approval to the ETB to issue a Letter of Intent to award a contract to the preferred bidder. Assuming that the preferred bidder can comply with the requirements contained in that letter in relation to tax clearance, insurances, bond etc, my Department would expect the project to be on site in a few months’ time.