Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2024
138. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a refurbishment and reconfiguration project; when the project will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45678/24]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that approval has issued for the provision of 2 Engineering/Construction Studies Rooms,1 x DCG Room, 1 x Graphics Room & 3 x SEN (Including Central Activities Space) via reconfiguration, under the Additional School Accommodation scheme at the school in question.
This project is being delivered under the Department’s Devolved SEN Reconfiguration and Modular Accommodation programme. A Project Management company has been appointed, from the Department’s Framework to design and tender the project. This consultant will lead the project through the various stages of planning process and construction. The School Authority has overall responsibility for delivery of the project.
The project is currently at design stage. The detailed design pack has been recently reviewed by Department officials and approval of same has issued to the school authority it is now in order for the project to progress to the next stage.
