Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 March 2025
317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a special educational needs extension, including the stage it is currently at; and the expected timeline for approval and funding. [13112/25]
View answerThe school to which the Deputy refers was approved funding under my Department's Additional School Accommodation scheme for the provision of 12 General classrooms, 1 Technology room & Prep area, 2 Home Economics rooms, 1 Art craft room, 1 Science lab & prep area and 1 staff room. This project was devolved to the school authorities for delivery and is currently at construction.
More recently the school in question was approved for reconfiguration works of an existing outdoor changing room to provide SEN provision.
My department has requested the school to provide costings for this additional scope of works. Upon receipt of this information, it will be reviewed from both a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the public Infrastructure Guidelines.
On completion of this review process, my Department officials will communicate with the school authority regarding the next steps to advance this significant project.
