Written Answers - Schools Building Projects. Tuesday, 10 March 2009

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  550.  Deputy Dan Neville      asked the Minister for Education and Science      when it is planned to complete construction of a primary school at Kilfinane, County Limerick. [9897/09]

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe):    In January I announced 10 major school building projects which are to re-tender and to proceed to construction in 2009. The school referred to by the Deputy was part of this announcement. The project is to be re-tendered under the new form of contracts for public capital projects to get better value for money.

The school authorities have been advised to start the re-tendering process so that construction work can get under way as quickly as possible. Officials from my Department recently met with the school authorities and their design team for a briefing session which provided guidance as to the next steps to be taken. My Department, through the school authorities, will continue to monitor the progress of the project with a view to its commencing construction at the earliest possible date and will provide the necessary advice and guidance to the school and its design team in this regard.

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