Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2023
230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works started at a school in Newbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); and when these refurbishment works are likely to be completed. [44825/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved to the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for delivery as part of a programme of school building projects. This school project is part of the bundle known as ‘Project Nore’. The brief for this project is to provide a new 14 classroom special school.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the tender process for appointing a contractor for ‘Project Nore’ and the Departmental review of the tender assessment report has been completed. The progression of the project to the next stage of the process namely construction is imminent.
While the average duration of large scale school building projects ranges from 18 months to two years, the NDFA will be engaging directly with the relevant school authority to keep it informed of the particular start date of works on site and the expected date of completion.
