For Written Answer on : 05/03/2024
Question Number(s): 261 Question Reference(s): 9948/24
Department: Education
Asked by: Eoin Ó Broin T.D.
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QUESTION

To ask the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 22 February 2024, to confirm receipt of the tender report for a large-scale capital project in November 2023 (details supplied); to provide a timeline for when the review will be complete given delays will likely result in increased costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. (Details Supplied) Lucan Community College, Lucan, Co. Dublin. We understand the ETB has run a tender process and recommended a contractor.

REPLY

Further to Parliamentary Question 147 of 22 February 2024, my Department confirm receipt of the tender report for the large scale capital project referred to by the Deputy.

My Department want to reassure the Deputy and the school community, that the building project remains a priority for progression.

The Tender report is currently under review by professional experts, both at project level and in the context of overall programme parameters by my Department.  The tender process can take in the region of 12 months for large-scale projects.  The school authority will be updated when this review is complete.

Until the contractor is appointed it is not possible to provide an estimated completion date, however, once the contractor is appointed it is expected that it will take approximately 20 months to complete the project.