Protocol for the selection of major works projects

Information on the protocol for the selection of major capital build projects to be advanced in planning.

Interim protocol for selection of projects 

In an announcement to the assembly by the Minister of Education on 25 June 2012, an interim process for the selection of major capital build projects was made.

The protocol for the selection of the announced projects can be found at the link below:

Projects announced are subject to securing the necessary approvals and clearances needed.

All projects identified are consistent with and supportive of the area planning work currently being undertaken.

Protocol for the selection of projects to be advanced in planning 

In a statement to the assembly by the Minister of Education on 22 January 2013, a process for the selection of major capital build projects to be advanced in planning was announced.

The Minister's full statement to the Assembly can be found via the following link:

The protocol for the selection of the announced projects can be found at the link below:

Projects announced are subject to securing the necessary approvals and clearances needed.

All projects identified are consistent with and supportive of the area planning work currently being undertaken.

Protocol for capital major works advanced in planning 

In an announcement to the assembly by the Minister of Education on 24 June 2014, an interim process for the selection of major capital build projects was made.

The protocol for the selection of the announced projects can be found at the link below:

Projects announced are subject to securing the necessary approvals and clearances needed.

All projects identified are consistent with and supportive of the area planning work currently being undertaken.

Major Capital Investment Programme - 15 March 2016 Announcement

On 15 March 2016, the Minister of Education announced a further 10 Major Capital Investment projects to be advanced in planning in the Primary sector.

A link to the Minister's written statement to the Assembly can be found below:

The press release issued for this announcement can be found on the following link: 

The protocol used for the selection of announced projects to proceed to planning in 2016 can be found at the link below:

Projects announced are subject to securing the necessary business case approvals and to the budget availability at the time. 

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