Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021
468. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if her Department is in receipt of an application for prefab replacement for a primary school (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department has not received an application for prefab replacement, from the school in question.
It is open to the school authorities to submit an application under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The purpose of the ASA scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream classroom and Special Education Needs (SEN) accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year, where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. Such applications are assessed by my officials and the decision conveyed to the school authorities.
