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Building works for the construction, extension and refurbishment of schools
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Building works for the construction, extension and refurbishment of schools. Information is provided on major works (greater than €1 million) and smaller scale devolved projects.
For information on the current status of large scale projects being delivered under the school building programme, including how to apply click here
The additional accommodation scheme ensures that essential classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year. See information on the current status of projects and how to apply here
The emergency works scheme provides funding for urgent works to those schools that are most in need of resources as a result of an emergency situation or on receipt of an enrolment application from a special needs pupil.
The purpose of the Summer Works Scheme is to devolve funding to individual school authorities to undertake small-scale building works which, ideally, can be carried out during the summer months or at other times that avoid disrupting the operation of the school.
Third level building projects are managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) .
Guidance for school authorities, and their design teams, who are involved in providing new or additional educational accommodation is available here . It details the design and technical guidance together with the procedures which must be followed where funding is being made available from the department.
The Public Service Benchmark is a key tool in the PPP procurement process and is prepared in accordance with published Government guidelines before the issue of a PPP tender. Read more
