Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
353. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the status of an extension refurbishment to cater for a long-term projection of enrolment of 1,000 pupils and two special educational needs, SEN, based classrooms for a school (details supplied); when the project will commence; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58986/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe permanent building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build programme. This delivery programme uses a professional external Project Manager to progress the project through the relevant stages of architectural planning, tender and construction.
An application for planning permission for a 1,000 pupil post-primary school building, including a 4 classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, was submitted to the relevant Local Authority in June 2021. A Request for Further Information (RFI) was received on 27th July 2021, and my Department’s Project Manager are actively working on the response to the RFI which will issue shortly.
It is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the progression of the project to tender and construction stages until such time as the necessary statutory approvals have been secured.
