Grace Boland
Question:313. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education for an update on the sanctioned autism classes for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13094/25]
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The school to which the Deputy refers has been granted capital funding under the Department’s SEN Reconfiguration & Modular Accommodation Programme for the provision of two Special Education Needs (SEN) classrooms.
This programme 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. Kerrigan Sheanon Newman (KSN) has been appointed, from the Department’s Framework, to design and tender the project at the school in question. This is a collaborative process between the Project Manager, School Authority and the Department.
The manufacture of the accommodation has commenced and the project is currently at Detailed Design stage which is expected to be finalised in April following completion of site surveys etc. The next step is progression to construction on-site subject to approval.
My Department is fully aware of the urgency in respect of this accommodation and will be working closely with the Project Managers and School Authority to keep it updated on overall project delivery and timelines.