Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 November 2019
155. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a response will issue to correspondence from a school (details supplied) in relation to authorisation to proceed to tender for a building project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47214/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraA response has issued to all correspondence received to date from the school referred to by the Deputy.
The current position in relation to this school's major building project is that it is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - 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.
My Department has received the Stage 2(b) Submission for this project which is currently under review.
The Deputy will appreciate that the stage 2(b) submission is a detailed and complex set of documents including all tender documents. It is an extremely vital part in the design process and is the final step prior to my Department issuing authorisation to proceed to tender for the construction of the school building. The review by my Department of a Stage 2(b) submission would normally take at least 10 to 12 weeks for review and approval.
As soon as this review is complete my Department will revert to Board of Management with regard to the further progression of the project.
