Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2025
359. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress to provide educational settings (details supplied) with a new-build school campus; the stage the process is at; when the schools will be given approval to lodge an planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe current position in respect of the joint major building project referred to by the Deputy is as follows;
The major project for St. John Bosco Boys JNS, St. John Bosco SNS, and Mary Help of Christians GNS is currently at Stage 2(a) of Architectural Planning - Developed Design - which is a crucial element of the architectural planning process as it is at this stage that the design is developed to a stage where it can be fully cost planned and prepared to lodge for statutory approvals.
The Stage 2(a) submission was received in the Department during the summer of 2024, and the Stage 2(a) Stakeholders meeting took place on Wednesday 16th October, with representatives from the 3 schools Board of Management, the Design Team and Department officials invited to attend.
Following that meeting, the Design Team are progressing to address the Department comments.
The Department is committed to progressing this project through architectural planning, and is supporting the design team in preparing the project design so that it can apply for all statutory approvals, including planning permission.
The Design Team currently anticipate submitting their revised Stage 2(a) Report to my Department at the end of this month, and on receipt and review, the date for the Stakeholders meeting will be confirmed.
