Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2022
343. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the current status of a new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; the date in which her Department foresees the school building project commencing; the date they foresee the project being completed and the children moved into the new building from the cold and damp prefabs which currently make up the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12858/22]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning, Stage 2(b) - Detailed Design, which includes the applications for Planning Permission, Fire Cert and Disability Access Cert and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.
The Design Team has just this week submitted the Stage 2(b) report to my Department for review and approval. In order to expedite the project, the Design Team has been authorised to prequalify a shortlist of contractors.
Upon review of the Stage 2(b) report, and the completion of the prequalification process, my Department will be in contact with the school and its Design Team regarding the timeframe for further progression of the project.
