Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 April 2023
53. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a guaranteed timeline for the beginning of the major building project for a school (details supplied); if she will estimate how long this will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18388/23]
View answerI wish to confirm agreement has been reached to facilitate the continued rollout of urgently required school building projects in both mainstream and special education settings, including to enable the project for the school to which the Deputy refers proceed to construction.
The major project for the construction of the new school building is currently at Stage 3 (tender action) and a preferred bidder identified, as this is a large project Reserved Specialists are also required and the tender process for the Reserved Specialists is on-going. My Department will continue to keep the School Authority updated as the project progresses.
