Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
475. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position in respect of a building project; when it is likely that a response will issue in relation to a revised stage 1 report which was submitted by the school (details supplied) to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46326/24]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the department’s pipeline for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide a five classroom special education needs (SEN) base. The project was devolved for delivery to the school authority.
I can confirm that a Stage 1 revised report had been received by my department and evaluated by the Professional and Technical team from both a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code. The project was recently sanctioned to proceed to Stage 2A (detailed design).
It is now within the remit of the school authority to progress this project accordingly. A Stage 2A report must be completed and submitted to my Department for review before a planning application for the project can be lodged.
Once the Stage 2a process is completed my department will engage with the school authority to advise how best to progress this important project.
