Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at (details supplied) to be completed; and the estimated cost of these works. [17405/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major project referred to by the Deputy which was for a New School Building of 12 Mainstream Classrooms and 2 Classrooms for children with special educational needs reached Substantial Completion on 4th April 2024.

It is estimated that the cost of the works will be in the region of €6.5m.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to move to construction phase. [17406/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The major project referred to by the Deputy is at Architectural planning Stage 4 – Construction.

The Design Team for the project issued the Letter of Acceptance to the successful contractor on the 12th April 2024.

When the project commences on site, there is an estimated contract duration of 20 months.

Since 2020, my department has invested in the region of €4.3 billion in our schools throughout the country, involving the completion of over 800 school building projects with construction currently underway at approximately 300 other projects, which includes 34 new school buildings.

These 300 projects currently at construction involve a total State investment of over €1.2bn.

There are also 90 projects currently at the tender stage including a further 28 new school buildings. All these new school buildings are flagship projects in their area and transform the education infrastructure for those school communities.

This is a record level of investment in our schools and highlights the Government’s very strong track record of delivery in providing additional capacity and modern facilities for our school communities.

Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [17407/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The large scale project at the school referred to by the Deputy commenced Stage 4 Construction in September 2022.

The Project brief for the major project is an extension combined with refurbishment and upgrade works to the existing buildings to cater for 1,000 pupils.

Works are progressing on site with an expected completion date of Quarter 1 2025.