Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Ceisteanna (363)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

363. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new education campus in Maynooth; if his officials have evaluated the tender report; if a builder has been awarded the contract; if an announcement is due in respect of the commencement of construction works; if there are anticipated delays to the commencement of works; if an alternative tenderee is to be appointed should delays be anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20156/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The delivery of the two new post-primary schools have been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (ETB). I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the preferred contractor responded to the Letter of Intent on the 21st March last. The documentation provided on foot of the Letter of Intent, is currently being examined by the ETB's Design Team and their insurers.

Assuming that the contractor has complied with the requirements of the Letter of Intent, the ETB have also been authorised to issue the Letter of Acceptance and it is envisaged that this will happen shortly.