Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2023

Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Ceisteanna (74)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education to indicate the current status of an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) which was originally sanctioned for an extension in 2018, and given that 70% of the fees for the abortive scheme have been paid; if clarification can be given regarding issues outstanding, given their eagerness to move the project forward without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50038/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

The school to which the Deputy refers, was approved funding under my Department's Additional Schools Accommodation (ASA) scheme for the provision of 9 mainstream classrooms, 2 science laboratories and 1 prep area and 1 art and crafts room.

The approved brief was subsequently increased to provide a total of 11 mainstream classrooms, 2 science laboratories and 1 prep area, 1 art room, 1 textiles room, 1 multimedia room, and 2 pastoral offices and additional locker space to accommodate 480 lockers.

As the new approved accommodations is above the original scope of the project, abortive design team fees have been issued for the original project. The current design team is being retained by the school authority to oversee the new project brief, and a revised fee proposal is currently under review by my Department officials. The outcome of which will be conveyed to the school authority upon completion of the review.

The project has been devolved for delivery to the school authority.