Technical Guidance Documents

Updates

January 2017
Guidance Document for the Provision of a Wireless Network Installation in Primary Schools (1st Edition January 2017) published. Scroll down to view

May 2016
Guidance Document for the Provision of Wireless Network Installations in Post Primary Schools published. Scroll down to view

April 2016
Technical Guidance Document TGD-007: Design Team Procedures for Small Works (5th Edition, April 2016). Scroll down to view

November 2015
Technical Guidance Document TGD-021-5: Acoustic Performance in New Primary & Post Primary School Buildings, Revision 1, November 2015. Scroll down to view

June 2014
Technical Guidance Documents published 20th June 2014 (Scroll down to view):
TGD-030 - Amendments to the M&E Building Services Guidelines (2004) TGD - 002 & ICT Infrastructure Guidelines TGD - 004 for Primary Schools (Revision 1 June 2014)
TGD-031 - Amendments to the M&E Building Services Guidelines (2004) TGD - 003 & ICT Infrastructure Guidelines TGD - 005 for Post Primary Schools (Revision 1 June 2014)
TGD-030.1 - Guidelines on Mains Water Distribution Systems in Primary Schools (First Edition June 2014)
TGD-031.1 - Guidelines on Mains Water Distribution Systems in Post-Primary Schools (First Edition June 2014)

Design Team Procedures for Small Works (4th Edition, Revision 1, June 2014) published on 13 June 2014. To view scroll down to Technical Guidance Documents or click on Procedures and Cost Plans and scroll down to DESIGN TEAM PROCEDURES. (Revision 1 includes procedures for dealing with unsuccessful tenderers.)

April 2014
TGD-021-2, Guidelines and Standards for Sanitary Facilities in Primary Schools, and TGD021-3, Guidelines and Standards for Sanitary Facilities in Post-Primary Schools, published.  Scroll down to view.

Technical Guidance Documents

The following is a complete set of the Department of Education and Skills technical guidance documents and comprises:

1. Current Technical Guidance Documents
2. Archive Documents

Document Edition and Revision
Document edition numbers and revisions are stated on the cover of each document. To check for previous versions, follow the link to the relevant section and scroll down to ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS.

TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

• Guidance document for the Provision of a Wireless Network Installation in Primary Schools (1st Edition January 2017)
• Guidance document for the Provision of Wireless Network Installations in Post Primary Schools
• Fire Strategy for Schools - A Supplementary Guide for Design Teams
• TGD-001 - Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineering Guidelines for Temporary Accommodation School Buildings
• TGD-002 - Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineering Guidelines for Primary School Buildings
• TGD-003 - Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineering Guidelines for Post Primary School Buildings
• TGD-004 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Guidelines for Primary Schools
• TGD-005 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Guidelines for Post Primary Schools
• TGD-006 - Energy Information Form
• TGD-007 - Design Team Procedures for Small Works (5th Edition, April 2016)
• TGD-007 - Appendix D - Template Letter of Intent
• TGD-007 - Appendix E - Template Letter to Unsuccessful Tenderers (for use with Public Works Short Form of Contract)
• TGD-013 - Professional Indemnity Insurance for Consultants engaged on Education Sector Construction Projects (1st Edition, March 2005)
• AMENDMENTS TO GDLA '82 (re-printed 18th June 2003) - REVISED FAIR WAGES CLAUSE AND RELEVANT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES
• TGD-020 - General Design Guidelines for Schools - Primary & Post-Primary (Revision 1 - October 2011)
• TGD-021 - Construction Standards for Schools - Primary & Post-Primary
• TGD-021-1 - Guidance on the specification of windows (Published March 2010)
• TGD-021-1a – Summer Works Scheme – Window Replacement – Primary and Post Primary Schools (1^st Edition April 2015)
• TGD–021-2 - Guidelines and Standards for Sanitary Facilities in Primary Schools (1st Edition April 2014)
• TGD–021-3 - Guidelines and Standards for Sanitary Facilities in Post-Primary Schools (1st Edition April 2014)
• TGD-021-5- Acoustic Performance in New Primary & Post Primary School Buildings (1st Edition, February 2013) Revision 1, November 2015
• TGD 021-6-Structural Guidelines Disproportionate Collapse, Horizontal Tie, Vertical Tie and the Requirements in the Building Regulations
• TGD-022 - Primary School Design Guidelines (Revision 3 - February 2013)
• TGD-023 - Post-primary School Design Guidelines
• TGD-025 - Identification and Suitability Assessment of Sites for Primary Schools (2nd Edition, January 2012)
• TGD 026 - Planning & Design Guidelines Primary & Post Primary School Specialist Accommodation for Pupils with Special Educational Needs
• - Addendum 1, 19th September 2013
• TGD-027 - Identification and Suitability Assessment of Sites for Post-primary Schools (1st Edition, January 2012)
• Guidance on the Protection of School Building Services Systems in Cold Weather
• TGD-030 - Amendments to the M&E Building Services Guidelines (2004) TGD - 002 & ICT Infrastructure Guidelines TGD - 004 for Primary Schools (Revision 1 June 2014)
• TGD-030.1 - Guidelines on Mains Water Distribution Systems in Primary Schools (First Edition June 2014)
• TGD-031 - Amendments to the M&E Building Services Guidelines (2004) TGD - 003 & ICT Infrastructure Guidelines TGD - 005 for Post Primary Schools (Revision 1 June 2014)
• TGD-031.1 - Guidelines on Mains Water Distribution Systems in Post-Primary Schools (First Edition June 2014)
• TGD-032 - Guidelines for the Design & Installation of Woodwork Dust Extraction Systems in Post Primary Schools