Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2024
39. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); if her Department can clarify the points raised by the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16836/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe school referred to by the Deputy has been approved for a project under my Department’s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. This project includes the provision of 2 mainstream classrooms, 1 SET room and the refurbishment of 4 existing classrooms into 2 mainstream classrooms.
The responsibility for delivery of the project has been delegated to the school authority.
The school has progressed through various architectural stages, with their stage 1/2a report reviewed by department officials. The project has progressed to tender stage however a decantment was required to facilitate the build and in Q1, 2024, the department was informed that the school had acquired adjacent land prompting a request for a revised Stage 1/2a report submission.
Due to the high number of applications and the rigorous review process required for project advancement, a specific timeline for completion of this review cannot be provided at this time.
