James O'Connor
Ceist:42. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education when schools (details supplied) will be opened upon building works being completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45097/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 October 2023
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The Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the campus building project referred to by the Deputy issued to the preferred tenderer on the 31st May 2022 commencing the building contract.
The campus when complete will deliver a new 1,000 post-primary school and two 24 classroom primary schools and accommodation, including 14 classrooms across the three projects, for children with special education needs.
The projected handover date for the schools is Quarter 4 2023 as advised to the Patron Body in November 2022. The first of the primary schools has been recently handed over and the school commenced operation from the new building on the 10th October.
The Letter of Acceptance for the individual school project referred to by the Deputy issued to the preferred tenderer on the 18th May 2022 commencing the school building contract.
The construction programme is some 84 weeks and due to complexities on the site will be handed over in three phases. Phase 1 was handed over to the school on the 18th August 2023, with Phase 2 and 3 scheduled for handover in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024 respectively.
Question No. 43 answered with Question No. 27.