Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 June 2017
163. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with the parent representatives from a school (details supplied) to update them on the progress of the completion of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project referred to by the Deputy was authorised to proceed to tender in October 2016.
However, as the pre-qualification of contractors had first been conducted by the design team in April 2015 the design team, concerned about the possibility of legal challenges, asked the Office of Government Procurement for advice on this matter. The advice was that it would be prudent to run the pre-qualification again.
The Design Team has rerun the pre-qualification of suitable contractors and the project is now out to tender. Tenders are due back in mid July.
Subject to no issues arising it is anticipated that construction will commence in late 2017 and the project is scheduled to take approximately 18 months to complete.
Following requests from other members of the Oireachtas, including Deputy Alan Farrell and Senator James Reilly, to arrange a meeting with representatives of the school, I have requested my staff to contact the Deputies and the school authority, Dublin-Dún Laoghaire ETB to arrange such a meeting. I have requested that the ETB, the school and all Deputies in the area will be invited to the meeting to discuss the progress of this project.
