Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2023
118. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when the new Gaelscoil national and secondary school campus for Athenry, County Galway, will be completed; the stage that it is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2880/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). This is a Campus project.
This project is currently at Stage 2a of the architectural planning process. The Department received the Stage 2a Report from GRETB in January 2023.
The Department has arranged a Stage 2a meeting with GRETB for the 9th February 2023 and awaits confirmation of availability from GRETB and its appointed design team.
Subject to no significant issues arising during the completion of the Stage 2a process and following approval in that respect, the next step for GRETB and its Design Team will be to obtain the requisite statutory planning approvals. The project can then be expected to progress to tender and construction stages in due course.
While at this early stage it is not possible to provide a timeline for completion of the project, GRETB will be engaging directly with the school authority to keep it informed of progress.
