Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
246. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the project delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17944/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 1 of the Architectural Planning Process.
Stage 1 is the Preliminary Design Stage where the Design Team in conjunction with the school authorities, will analyse all the constraints of the site, develop a preferred design option and ensure that the preferred option is the best option for the delivery of the brief.
Once the Stage 1 submission has been received and reviewed by my Department a meeting will be arranged with the school authorities and its Design Team to review and progress the design proposals.
The project will be progressed through the normal stages of architectural planning and it will be a matter for the school and its design team to expedite the progression of the design through those stages.
