Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the school will commence in the first quarter of 2019; and if all issues regarding ownership of the site have now been finalised. [37285/18]
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 tender notice for the main contract was published on eTenders on 7 June 2018 with a deadline for receipt of documentation of 13 July 2018. The tender notices for the Mechanical and Electrical Reserved Specialists were advertised on eTenders on 21 June 2018 with a deadline for receipt of documentation of 22 July 2018. The pre-qualification and shortlisting of suitable contractors normally takes between 8 and 12 weeks to complete. My Department has been informed by the Design Team Leader that this process is almost 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 the project is in a position to commence construction earlier in 2019, my Department can facilitate this.
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.
