Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 February 2024
259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education the status of a proposed new post-primary school (details supplied); the status of an extension to another school in Clane; the stage they are at in terms of design and or build; and if both projects have been devolved to the KWETB for delivery. [4816/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe major devolved project referred to by the Deputy has been devolved for delivery to Kildare and Wicklow Education & Training Board (KWETB). It is currently at Stage 2b of the architectural design and delivery process which allows for detailed design, planning, and obtaining the necessary statutory permissions. When this stage is finalised, the next stage is tendering for a contractor and then onwards to construction, in due course.
The other project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the school authority under my Department's Additional Accommodation scheme (ASA). Currently this project is at early design stage (Stage 1). My Department issued comments to the school authorities in late 2023 and it is now a matter for the school authority to advance the project.
