Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 June 2018
190. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when construction will commence; and if all issues regarding the purchase of the site are now completed. [27617/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2b – Detailed Design.
This project was authorised to commence the Pre-Qualification of Contractors in May 2018.The pre-qualification and shortlisting of suitable contractors normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete. When pre-qualification is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage.
The project is currently profiled to commence construction in Q3 2019. However, my Department has advised the school that if they are in a position to commence construction earlier in 2019, my Department is agreeable to facilitating same.
Regarding the site, legal representatives for both parties are working together with a view to concluding the conveyancing. All parties continue the work to ensure the acquisition completes at the earliest possible date and at this point it is still not anticipated that the completion of conveyancing will impact on the timelines for delivery of the building project.
