Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
1024. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeframe from construction to completion of a new school building for a school (details supplied); if provision will be made for an ASD unit in the school as part of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40512/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Kildare & Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB).
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this project includes a 2 classroom SEN base (ASD Unit).
My Department has approved the project to proceed to Stage 2(a) of the architectural planning process which is the developed design stage. It is a matter for KWETB, as the client for the project, to ensure that this is completed as quickly as possible.
Once the Stage 2(a) submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the Design Team will be to obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction.
KWETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.
