Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:246. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education when the interim building will be in place for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46802/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 September 2022
Ceisteanna (246)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department’s Design Team are in the process of addressing the prior to commencement conditions and will be communicating with the Local Authority in relation to these. Currently it is not possible to provide a timeline as to when the interim building will be in place.
Agreement in principle for the acquisition of the site referred to by the Deputy was reached with the Executive of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in June 2021, subject to the approval of the Elected Members of the Council.
The approval by the Elected Members to dispose of these lands to the Minister for Education was granted at a Council Meeting on 11th April 2022.
This acquisition is subject to the successful granted of planning permission for the permanent school facility.
With regard to the permanent school building project, my Department will shortly be commencing the tender process for the appointment of the Project Manager for the delivery programme which includes this school referred to by the Deputy. Once the Project Manager is appointed they will commence the tender process for the appointment of the Design Team that will take the project forward through the stages of architectural planning to tender and construction. It is not possible at this time, ahead of the appointment of the design team and subsequent pre-planning consultations with the local authority to indicate when the planning application for the project will be submitted. However, the school will be kept fully informed as these steps are progressed.
My Department will continue to address the interim accommodation requirements for the school and will continue to keep the patron body and school community updated as these projects progress.