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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2018

Thursday, 29 March 2018

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Bernard Durkan

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161. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which the primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Maynooth, County Kildare, with particular reference to the ongoing building programme; the extra requirements at both levels pending; the schedule for provision of such extra facilities as already agreed or in the course of preparation in conjunction with local management, the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board or other bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/18]

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My Department's Capital Programme (2016/2021) continues to address the challenges posed by the significant bulge in pupil enrolments going through out schools. This has seen a significant expansion in the rate of provision of new school places. The Capital Programme details the school projects that are being progressed through the architectural planning process, including those schools in County Kildare. The Capital Programme also provides for devolved funding for additional classrooms, if required, for schools where an immediate enrolment need has been identified or where an additional teacher has been appointed.

The Deputy will be aware that building projects for 2 new post-primary school buildings in Maynooth are included on my Department's 6-year Construction Programme. The projects went on site in May 2017 and are due for completion in May 2019. This will enable the schools for which the buildings are being provided to start the 2019/20 school year in their new school accommodation.

The Deputy will also be aware that building projects for two primary schools in Maynooth are included on the 6-year Construction Programme. In the case of Maynooth Educate Together National School, tenders were invited on 9th March 2018 and the project is expected to go on site in quarter 3 of this year.

The project for Maynooth Boys' National School is currently at Stage 2B of the architectural planning process - Detailed Design Stage, which includes applications for all statutory consents, including Planning Permission, Disability Access Certificate and Fire Safety Certificate and also the preparation of tender documentation. Planning Permission for this project was received in August 2017.

The Stage 2B report has been received by my Department, the review is complete, with some minor issues to be addressed by the Design Team. My Department has recently written to the school with regard to a timeframe for progression to tender.

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