Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2017
199. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report for a school (details supplied); the options being considered for the new school building; the timeframe for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41909/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Design Team appointment for the major building project referred to by the Deputy has recently been completed and the project has now entered early architectural planning/design stages.
My Department has authorised the Design Team to commence Stage 1 of architectural planning as per the Department’s Design Team Procedures 2012. Stage 1 is the initial sketch design stage and includes an analysis of all the constraints of the site, developing a preferred option and ensuring that that preferred option is the most optimum for the delivery of the project brief.
The project is included in the Department's six-year construction programme and is scheduled therein for construction in 2019-2021.
