Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2018
241. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); the additional progress that has been made since the matter was last raised with his Department; the timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29698/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 1 of the Architectural Planning Process which is the Preliminary Design Stage where the Design Team in conjunction with the school authority 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.
The Design Team has recently submitted a report which is being examined by my Department's Professional and Technical staff. A meeting date will be scheduled as soon as possible at which the Design Team will present its design proposals to the Department and the school will also attend.
On satisfactory completion of Stage 1 the project can be approved to progress through the remaining stages of architectural planning which includes detailed design, the planning application and other statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. This project was announced on the Minister's 6 year programme to go to construction 2019 - 2021.
