Progress being made on St Corban's NS development as project manager is set to be appointed

A project manager is set to be appointed soon to the St Corban's National School refurbishment and extension project in Naas.

The school is due to get a major makeover following the Department of Education's approval some time ago, but the project will take a step forward following confirmation from the Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, that the school development will be delivered via the ADAPT programme.

The Minister advised Kildare North Labour representative Emmet Stagg that the project brief for the refurbishment and extension to St Corban's NS has been finalised and the schedules of accommodation have been issued to the patron of the school.

The Minister further advised Mr Stagg that the project will be delivered under the ADAPT Programme which uses a professional external project manager to coordinate and drive the respective design teams on projects such as St Corban's NS and the department will shortly commence the process of procuring a project manager for the programme and will be in further contact with St Corban's NS when the process is completed.

Reacting to the Ministers response Mr. Stagg stated; "At least there is movement on progressing this project given that the project brief was finalised in May, over 7 months ago, but the confirmation that the new St Corban's NS will be delivered under The ADAPT Programme is welcome.