55. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new campus for schools (details supplied); and if she will provide a projected date for completion of the construction. [67351/26]

The project referred to by the Deputy is a campus project and is devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB).

The approved brief for Gaelscoil Riada provides for a new 16 classroom primary school building including a 2-classroom SEN provision.

The approved brief for Coláiste an Eachraidh provides for a new post primary school building with a long-term projected enrolment of 450 pupils, including a 3-classroom SEN provision.

The project is currently at Stage 3 (tender stage) of the architectural design process. A Letter of Intent has been issued, and the Design Team are currently preparing a Tender Report Supplement for submission to the Department for review. Upon satisfactory completion of this process, a Letter of Acceptance will be issued, enabling the project to proceed to the construction phase in due course.

Department officials continue to engage closely with patron bodies, management bodies and schools with respect to the timing of the progression of projects to tender and/or construction over the period 2026 to 2027. This includes continued engagement with GRETB with respect to the progression of this project.

The current status of all projects continues to be set out under item number ten at the following link: www.gov.ie. This is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.