Organisation information
Planning and Building Unit
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The Planning and Building Unit is responsible for:
The work carried out by each section is as follows:
Forward Planning and Site Acquisitions are now the one section.
The section is responsible for:
• Analysing demographic and enrolment trends to anticipate future demand for primary and post-primary school places.
• Conducting the patronage determination process for new primary and post-primary schools, including language considerations in this regard
• Acquiring sites to meet the requirements of the school building programme.
• Engaging with Local authorities in relation to Statutory Plans.
Property Management Section is now called Reconfiguration and Schools Property Management
The section is responsible for:
• Schools Reconfiguration for Diversity process, transfer of patronage of schools and Patronage Divesting Process to provide greater choice for parents
• Development and management of the department's property portfolio including protection of the Minister's investment in sites and school buildings through legal indentures and school leases.
School Capital Appraisal Section
The section is responsible for:
Major Projects (Design & Construction Stages) Section
The section is responsible for:
Devolved Projects Section
The section is responsible for:
School Remediation section
Financial Section
The section is responsible for:
Professional and Technical Section
The section is responsible for:
The unit comprises the specialist sections listed below. The Management Structure identifies the management personnel and areas of responsibility assigned to each section.