Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 March 2023
163. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in respect of a school building project in Naas, County Kildare (details supplied); if this project will be delivered on schedule; if prefabs will be required in addition to the new build classrooms; if she will clarify the consequences if the school determined it required additional permanent classrooms added to the project at this point in time. [13997/23]
View answerThe major building project referred to by the Deputy is to provide a new 16 classroom school with a 2 class SEN Base on the existing site. The major project is currently at an advanced stage of Architectural Planning Stage 2(b) – Detailed Design, which includes securing all statutory consents and the preparation of tender documents.
Following a Request for Further Information, and taking into account the new Local Authority Area Development Plan, all Statutory Approvals, including planning permission, have now been secured and the Design Team are currently preparing the tender documents and final Stage 2(b) report, for submission to my Department for review.
Upon receipt, review and approval of the Stage 2(b) submission by my Department, the school authorities will then be advised as to the further progression of this project.
The Schedule of Accommodation being provided has been agreed with the school and it’s Patron.
Any increase in the Schedule of Permanent Accommodation to be provided would likely necessitate the project being redesigned, and new applications for all statutory applications to the local authority; all of which would incur significant delay in the delivery of this major building project.
