Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 March 2022
455. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10923/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraHoly Family Community School, Rathcoole (RN 91301D)
The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was authorised to proceed to tender stage on 11th Feb 2022. A Tender stage normally takes between 6-8 months to complete. The project is expected to commence on site in Quarter 4 of 2022.
St Joseph's College, Lucan (RN 60263V)
The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy was authorised to proceed to tender stage on 27th October 2021. A Tender stage normally takes between 6-8 months to complete. The project is expected to commence on site in Quarter 2 of 2022.
Griffeen Community College (RN 76454S)
The permanent building project for Griffeen Community College 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 the response submitted to the local authority on 7th December 2021. A Clarification of Further Information was received from the Local Authority on 12th January 2022 with the response submitted to the local authority on 24th January 2022.
The Grant of Planning decision was received from the Local Authority on 24th February 2022. The next step in the progression of this project is the preparation of tender documentation. Once this stage is complete, the project will then proceed to tender stage.
Lucan Community College (RN 70080T)
This project is at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. The Stage 2(b) report has been reviewed and the Design Team has carried out a final review of all tender documentation. The pre-qualification process, to select a shortlist of candidates to whom the project will be tendered, is completed. The Design Team are preparing an application for Planning Permission as the existing Planning Permission is due to expire in July 2022. Upon grant of planning, my Department will be in contact with the school Patron with regard to the further progression of this project to the next stage of architectural planning, Stage 3 Tender Stage. Subject to no issues arising, a tender normally takes between 6 and 8 months to complete.
