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  • Protocol for the selection of major works projects

    Topics:
    • Schools and infrastructure, 
    • Schools' project planning

    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:

    • Major Works Interim Protocol for Selection of Projects

    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:

    • Minister's statement 22 January 2013

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

    • Protocol for the Selection of Projects to Advance in Planning

    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:

    • Protocol for the Selection of Major Capital Works - 24 June 2014

    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:

    • Minister's written statement to the Assembly

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

    • Press release 15th March 2016 - 10 Primary school projects

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

    • Protocol for Major Capital Works Projects to Proceed in Planning 2016

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

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