Schools Building Projects Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2019

Tuesday, 25 June 2019

Ceisteanna (243)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Maynooth educational campus development is likely to be completed; the full extent and scale of the facilities to be provided; the extent to which the temporary accommodation sought by schools (details supplied) is likely to be provided in the interim; if a target date has been set for the completion of all works and the opening of the two schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The Deputy will be aware that the delivery of Maynooth Educational Campus consisting of two 1,000 pupil schools and a shared Sports Facility has been devolved to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB).

The assessment of tenders received for the completion of the remaining works for the project in question has recently been completed. It is expected that a tender report will be issued to the Department shortly for approval and that the successful contractor will recommence work on site in early Q3 2019.

The completion date for the two school buildings is June 2020. The completion date for the sports facility is July 2020.

My Department has approved temporary accommodation to the patron and it is understood that KWETB is making arrangements for the installation of this accommodation.