Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2024
302. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education when a school in Clare (details supplied) can expect to receive approval to progress to construction works on a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41301/24]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was recently granted approval for the provision of two mainstream classrooms, one special needs tuition room, one office, and one staff room under my department's Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. This Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation involves the use of Project Management supports which is designed to enable the accommodation to be provided as quickly as possible and help ease the administrative workload for school authorities in relation to the management and delivery of projects. The use of my department’s Modular Accommodation Framework also assists in ensuring lead in periods for procurement of modular accommodation are minimised to the greatest extent possible. To date, this has worked very well in the education sector and has seen delivery of large scale, high quality modular accommodation to meet the needs of children, particularly those with special educational needs.
Detailed design documentation has been submitted and has been reviewed by Department officials'. A response has issued to the project manager concerned for additional information when this is received the project be given further consideration for progression to the next stage.
