LAND AND BUILDINGS INSIGHT Foreword I am pleased to present an insight into the activity of LMETB’s Land and Buildings The Board of LMETB has played a crucial role in I want to bring your attention to a very innovative Department. With increased enrolments, successful patronage campaigns for supporting the collective achievements of LMETB development occurring in LMETB, namely our and I would like to acknowledge its contribution, in new Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of new schools and rapidly expanding Further Education and Training provision, particular the members of the Land and Buildings Excellence in Dundalk which was the brainchild of there has been a significant expansion of associated capital projects over the Sub-Committee. The membership of the Land our Chief Executive. More on that later…!! past number of years. This overview will give the reader an appreciation of the and Buildings Sub-Committee comprises Mr. Bill Sweeney (Chair), Cllr. Sharon Tolan, Cllr. Nick The Land and Buildings Department has many projects currently being delivered by the Land and Buildings Team and a Killian, Cllr. Maria Murphy, Cllr, John Sheridan and established and maintained excellent working preview of what is planned for 2021. These are exciting times for LMETB as we Cllr. Antoin Watters. LMETB has made governance relationships with key stakeholders. This, coupled commence a whole host of new projects across Louth and Meath. a key priority and our Land and Buildings Sub- with LMETBs vision and experience allows us Committee is tasked with very detailed “Terms deliver state of the art capital projects within of Reference”. These Terms of Reference take time and on budget. Key stakeholders, to whom I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our The demand placed on the Team has been further account of the provisions enshrined in the we are very grateful, include the Department of Chief Executive, Mr. Martin G. O’Brien, without his driven by the challenges presented by Covid19 and Education and Training Board Act, 2013 and Education, the Department of Further and Higher unwavering support, vision and determination despite the challenges of remote working and the the Code of Governance for ETB’s as set out in Education, SOLAS, the leadership of Meath County the achievements of the Land and Buildings restrictions on economic activity during lockdown, Circular Letter 0002/2019. Council and Louth County Council and a whole Department would not be possible. My thanks also the Team members showed their tremendous host of consultants nationally. to our Director of Organisational Support and flexibility and resilience as they progressed all It is important to point out the foregoing Development, Mr. Brian Murphy for his ongoing projects with good humour and passion which legislation and governance arrangements Within LMETB there is excellent support from guidance and advice. I am confident that LMETB ensured the continuity of teaching, learning and provide a framework whereby decisions our school and centre leaders who engage fully boasts one of the best Land and Buildings Teams in training be maintained across the ETB. I hope that pertaining to capital projects, procurement of with the design, construction and snagging of the country and that is due, in no small way, to the this overview assists the reader in understanding leases, procurement of additional lands and the the various projects. There is also huge support dedication, support and commitment of both our the enormous contribution that staff have made disposal of assets are transparently reviewed by provided by the Corporate, Human Resource and CE and Director. throughout a very challenging period. the Land and Buildings Sub-Committee and the Finance Departments. recommendations of this Sub-Committee I want to express my wholehearted gratitude In 2020 we delivered on the priorities set by the are brought to LMETB for confirmation. Year on year the scale and number of projects and appreciation to the Land and Building Minister for Education Ms. Norma Foley, T.D., increase, 2021 is no exception and we look forward Team. Ms. Lisa Harte oversees the Finance Mr. Sean O’Foughlú, Secretary General at the with enthusiasm to an exciting year ahead. I am and Energy Management, Ms. Kate McCarney Department of Education, Mr. Simon Harris delighted to welcome Ms. Veronica Feeney who will has responsibility for Property and Land, T.D., Minister for Further and Higher Education, join the LMETB Land and Buildings Team in April. including leases, Ms. Orlaith Ferguson, Projects Research, Innovation and Science (DHFERIS) and Veronica brings a wealth of experience with her in Administrator and last but by no means least, Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General, DHFERIS, both major building projects and procurement. Mr. Cian Murphy, who provides administrative to ensure continuity of teaching, learning and support and has taken a keen interest in Energy training could be maintained across the ETB. Our Le gach dea ghuí, Management. They have risen to the challenges of Team is immensely proud to have delivered on this increased activity which is rooted in demographic commitment. pressures in the Louth Meath region, and in particular the increased enrolment at all our Sinéad Murphy schools and centres. Assistant Principal Officer March 2021 01 02 Project Management What we do New School Buildings Land and Buildings is one of the 5 pillars in the The Team oversee a substantial portfolio of owned, Directorate for Organisation Support and leased and licenced premises. This involves Development. It has responsibility for a wide maintaining a register of these properties and range of activities ranging from the day-to-day ensuring that the file on each is complete. We Major Extensions administration and management of all capital and engage with our procured legal advisors to building projects to the management of various ensure the correct administration of all building capital balances, risk management, budget contractual matters. Energy Management Minor Extensions oversight and control, compliance with statutory falls under the remit of the Land and Buildings approvals and with DoE Technical Guidance Department and we have made enormous Documents (TGD’s). progress in this space in the face of a significant climate urgency. Temporary Accommodation Reporting to the Director of OSD and the Chief Executive, our remit spans the full lifecycle of a Financial management and governance of building project from the initial application to the capital projects is a mammoth task and includes Summer Works Projects relevant Government Department/SOLAS through monitoring and maintaining up to date records of all five stages as set out by our parent department capital payments, originating, preparing, issuing - Stage 1 Submissions/Reports, Stage 2 Preliminary and tracking capital reports, ensuring paperwork Design, Stage 2a Developed Design, Stage 2b relating to ongoing projects is up to date. The Team Emergency Works Projects Detailed Design, Stage 3 Tender Action, Stage 4 also ensures that all funding is requested on time Construction, Stage 5 Handover and Final Account. from the DoE/SOLAS, ensuring certificates of payment are received, reviewed, approved and paid on time with DoE/SOLAS approval. The Team Minor Works Grants The Team liaise with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, Department of Education, also monitors cash-flow and ensures that projects Department of Further and Higher Education, are kept within budget. €19 million expenditure was Capital Furniture & Equipment Research, Innovation and Science, SOLAS, the processed in 2020. Board, school patrons and relevant professionals (including architects, quantity surveyors, All of our capital projects are subject to the engineers, contractors), statutory bodies and requirements of the Public Spending Code, audited Capital ICT auditors. The Land and Building Department by the Internal Audit Unit (IAU) and the Comptroller ensures that its work is in compliance with the & Auditor General (C&AG) as well as DoE individual Public Spending Code and with EU procurement project audits. We are pleased to have received a Land Acquisition rules. We also ensure that all necessary statutory clean certificate of audit from the C&AG for 2020 approvals are in place and that our projects and we acknowledge the key role played by the adhere to the Department of Education’s latest C&AG under the expert guidance of Mr. Martin technical guidance, including Design Team Byrne, Senior Auditor in ensuring that governance Property Management procedures. Essentially, we oversee the design, standards are maintained. procurement and delivery of state-of-the-art education and training buildings from start to Leases/Licences turnkey finish. We pride ourselves on delivering 5-star education and training buildings for our Rent of Premises learners on time and on budget. Energy Management Capital Finance Land and Buildings Team Capital Procurement RIGHT Beaufort College, Navan Lisa Harte Kate McCarney Orlaith Ferguson Cian Murphy Assistant Staff Officer Clerical Officer Agency Staff Agency Staff 03 04 2020 Capital Spend Capital Developments 2020 €19 MILLION Coming on top of the incredible developments It was with great excitement that just before In the foreword I made reference to our new Training Centre, Dundalk and a full electrical rewire in robotics and automation at the Advanced Christmas, LMETB received the positive news Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of of the Further Education Building in King Street, Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence that it had yet again been selected as the patron Excellence in Dundalk. This project was formally Drogheda were approved by SOLAS. As a result of being developed in Dundalk, 2020 has been a time of first choice by the Dunshaughlin community. announced by Minister Humphreys T.D., the then Covid19, minor works grants in excess of €1 million of remarkable development in LMETB. Capital Having secured patronage of a new 600 post Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation were also received for our schools and centres.