Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 November 2024
69. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if she will confirm that the planned modular accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be delivered and will be operational by late August 2025 and that it will meet the capacity needs of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45417/24]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers, has a major project ongoing which is devolved for delivery to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB).
The execution of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) between my Department and GRETB is currently being arranged. Once the SLA is in place, the ETB will procure a design team for the project to design the buildings, obtain the necessary statutory planning permissions, and move the project onward to tender and construction in due course.
My Department are aware of enrolment pressures in the school planning area at present and are currently engaging directly with the patron regarding interim accommodation needs which are required to be in place for the 25/26 academic year.
