Claire Kerrane
Question:998. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the opening of a special class at a school (details supplied). [40817/25]
View answerTuesday, 29 July 2025
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to open a special class for the 2025/2026 school year. Following receipt of NCSE notification of sanctioned classes to my Department a SEN Start Up grant of €30,000 was paid to the school directly.
Additional funding for small scale repurposing works up to a maximum of €70,000 per class is also available to schools on an application basis.
I am pleased to advise that my Department has approved an application for additional funding submitted by the school.
It is now within the remit of the school authority to progress this project accordingly. My Department will continue to assist the school to progress this important project.