Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 November 2024
79. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education for an update on the large-scale project for a school (details supplied) under the School Building Programme; when the project is expected to reach the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45484/24]
View answerThe project for the school referred to by the Deputy when complete will provide a new 16 classroom primary school building and accommodation, including 4 classrooms, for children with special educational needs on the permanent site for the school.
The planning application was submitted to the local authority on 20th December 2023. A Request for Further Information (RFI) was received from the local authority on 22nd February 2024. The Department’s Project Manager and its Design Team are currently finalising a response to the RFI for submission to the local authority.
It is not possible to provide a timeframe for the progression of the project to tender and construction stages until such time as the necessary statutory approvals have been secured.
My Department will continue to liaise with the school and patron body in relation to interim accommodation pending delivery of the permanent school and to provide any updates in relation to progress on the school building project.
