Paul McAuliffe
Ceist:295. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16119/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 16 April 2024
Ceisteanna (295)
Freagraí scríofa
The permanent school building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is part of a shared educational campus project at Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9.
This important project, when complete, will deliver two 1,000 pupil post-primary schools and accommodation, including six classrooms, for children with special educational needs and an eight classroom primary school and accommodation, including two classrooms for children with special educational needs.
The project will be delivered under my Department's ADAPT 4 Programme - Programme Innovate, which comprises some 30 schools to be delivered in two phases. This campus project has been identified to commence in Lot 1 of the first phase.
Programme Innovate is the fourth generation of the ADAPT – or Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning & Tendering - Programme. The programme vision is to create schools that support an inclusive and inspiring learning environment using sustainable design and construction approaches.
The ADAPT Programme uses a professional external Project Manager to achieve the best possible timeframe for the project through the stages of Architectural Planning to Tender and Construction. The Project Manager was appointed in Q3 2023 and is in the process of preparing documentation for the tender process for the appointment of multidisciplinary design team consultants.
At present, there are five stages of architectural planning involved in the delivery of major school projects. The period of time it takes to progress through each of the stages varies from project to project depending on its size and complexity. As with all school building projects, the timeframe for delivery of the project will be dependent on securing the grant of planning permission.
My Department will keep the schools and their patron bodies informed of the progression of this campus project.