To ask the Minister of Education for an updated timeline as to when construction works will commence on the extension of Presentation Primary School, Portadown.

The Integrated Consultancy Team responsible for the design work on this project has submitted the final design stage, known as RIBA Stage 4 (Technical Design). My Department’s technical advisors are concluding their review of this submission.

Funding is available to progress SEP projects through the design stages to pre-tender. A decision to release projects to tender for a contractor will be taken on a case-by-case basis, dependent on budget availability at that time. I will continue to make the case for additional funding for education through the Executive to allow projects, such as Presentation Primary School, to progress to construction.