Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2021
356. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the status of projects to increase capacity at a school (details supplied); when the projects will commence; when it be will completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58989/21]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was granted approval under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme for 2 general classrooms, 2 standard WC’s, 1 WC for Assisted Users, 1 SET room & replacement of prefabs for 2 General classrooms & 2 Standard WC’s.
A Stage 1/2A report was submitted in June 2020 and was reviewed by my Department's Senior Quantity Surveyor. Subsequently, in October 2020, comments arising from this review issued to the school along with approval to proceed to the planning stage.
The responsibility to progress this project currently rests with school authorities. My Department has recently reached out to the school for a project update. At this point in time, it is too early to predict when Construction Stage will start or when the new rooms will be ready for occupation.
