Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 February 2024
127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for an update on whether or not the application by a school (details supplied) has been approved, or when it will be approved in terms of additional accommodation, which is badly needed at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/24]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.
The purpose of my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. Where there is a need for accelerated delivery of such accommodation my Department utilises Modern Methods of Construction, including my Department's Modular Accommodation Framework, to meet the accommodation need. My Department has additionally put Project Management provision in place to support schools in the expedited delivery of this accommodation.
A Project Manager has been appointed to progress a proposed brief of accommodation for this school. My Department is currently engaging with the school in relation to contingency options which are required for the project to be delivered. My officials remain available to the school authorities in relation to this matter.
