Fiona O'Loughlin
Ceist:235. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a major building project for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6362/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 12 February 2019
Ceisteanna (235)
Freagraí scríofa
The major building project for this school is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2b – Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been obtained.
A legal challenge to the pre-qualification process for the main contract from one unsuccessful contractor has recently been struck out and a new invitation to pre-qualify will issue shortly on the e-tenders platform.
When the pre-qualification process for the main contract and reserved specialists contracts is complete the project will then be progressed to tender stage.
Regarding the site, legal representatives for both parties are working together with a view to concluding the conveyancing. There has been significant progress recently on foot of close and intense engagement from all parties. 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.