Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
285. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on funding for a new school building (details supplied) where parents are currently considering removing their children from the school due to cold, inappropriate temporary classrooms; if her Department will provide an update to the school directly on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18812/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe large scale capital project at the school is for the provision of a new 600 pupil school and ancillary accommodation. The project is at Architectural Planning Stage 3 – Tender Action and Award.
The original grant of planning expired in December 2022, but due to changes to the Planning Acts in September 2021, it was no longer possible to apply for an extension to the planning permission for the main building project and a new application was required. The new planning permission application was lodged, and subsequently granted in December 2023, with a number of conditions attached.
The Design Team are carrying out a pre-tender reconciliation taking into account the implications of these conditions along with reviewing technical design information in relation to statutory and current technical design guidance.
My Department officials will be in contact with the School authority when the Design Team complete their review.
