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Schools Building Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2026

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Questions (33)

Martin Kenny

Martin Kenny

Martin Kenny

Question:

33. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give an update on the application for extra facilities at a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29021/26]

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Written answers

Hildegarde Naughton

Minister for Education and Youth

The school referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter my Department's pipeline for school building projects under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme to provide eleven general classrooms, three SET rooms, one multimedia room, one textiles room, one science lab and prep area, three classroom SEN base and the removal of three prefabs. The project is devolved to Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) for delivery.

This project is currently at Stage 1 Preliminary design stage. Project timelines were impacted by the requirement to complete a site acquisition, which was undertaken by MSLETB.

A Stage 1 report was received in January 2026 which is currently under review from a technical and cost perspective. All school building projects, including this one, will undergo the necessary due diligence outlined in the Infrastructure Guidelines.  Managing timing, scope, and cost is crucial to ensuring that the overall school building programme remains within the funding parameters.

My department has a strong track record of delivering the Government’s School Building Programme with over €6 billion invested since 2020. 

As the Deputy will be aware, I have recently published the €7.55 billion NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for the Education and Youth Sectors for the period 2026 to 2030. This sets out my department’s approach to prioritised investment in school infrastructure. There is a strong focus in the plan on maximising existing capacity and prioritising project rollout to meet the most urgent needs particularly to support special education needs provision.

The project at the school in question forms part of this overall pipeline of school building projects that will continue to be managed in line with available NDP funding.

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