Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Ceisteanna (269)

Brendan Smith

Ceist:

269. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 16 December 2016, when a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed to his Department by the board of management in relation to further delays occurring in having this project proceed to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The building project to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) detailed design stage, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Design Team are currently completing the Stage 2(b) submission which the Board of Management will then submit to my Department for review.  When the Stage 2(b) has been reviewed my Department will revert to the school at that time with a timeframe for the further progression of the project to tender stage.