IGB – Question for the Minister
Thanks to Catherine Martin T.D. for asking the Minister for Education the parliamentary question below on our behalf in relation to the IGB site. We are keen to know when building will start on this site. The recently published list of contract tenders for new school buildings does not include any for Goatstown/Stillorgan. The Minister’s response doesn’t really provide much information however. He does say the secondary school “will open in September 2020 as scheduled, in suitable interim accommodation”. Where will this interim accommodation be located though?
For Written Answer on : 18/12/2019
Question Number(s): 169 Question Reference(s): 53607/19
Department: Education and Skills
Asked by: Catherine Martin T.D.
QUESTION
To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the permanent school buildings for the recently opened primary and the post-primary school (details supplied) to be opened in September 2019 in an area will be included in the recently announced contract tenders for new school buildings; if not, when the contract tender for the permanent buildings for these schools is likely to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. (Details Supplied) Details supplied: https://www.thejournal.ie/school-building-tender-4917521-Dec2019/ Goatstown Stillorgan Educate Together National School
REPLY
The permanent buildings for the schools referred to by the Deputy are being delivered under my Department’s Design & Build Programme. Architectural planning for these schools is at an early stage.
Following design development the next stage in the process is an application to the relevant Local Authority for planning permission. The planning permission process will be a key factor for determining the timeline for the delivery of the project.
The primary school to which the Deputy refers is currently located in suitable interim accommodation since September 2019.
The post-primary school for the area referred to by the Deputy will open in September 2020 as scheduled, in suitable interim accommodation.