Paul Murphy
Question:259. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and the timeline for this provision. [50917/25]
View answerThursday, 25 September 2025
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The school referred to was approved to enter the Department’s pipeline of school buildings for a project providing two special educational needs classrooms. The project is devolved to Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB for delivery.
The project is at an early stage of the architectural design process and I can confirm that my Department recently received confirmation that a Design Team is appointed. My Department now awaits the initial preliminary design (Stage 1) report. When received this report will be reviewed from a technical and cost perspective in accordance with the requirements of the Public Spending Code. All projects, including this one, will undergo the necessary due diligence outlined in the public Infrastructure Guidelines. Managing timing, scope, and cost is crucial to staying within budgetary limits for the overall program.
It is now within the remit of Dublin and Dún Laoghaire ETB to progress this project accordingly.