Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2026
354. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 442 of 21 October 2025, to provide an updated list of additional school accommodation projects approved for County Offaly in each of the past ten years to date in 2026; the date of their completion; if not yet completed, their current status and expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53682/26]
View answerSet out at the links below is an updated list of live Additional School Accommodation (ASA) projects in County Offaly, including their current stages of delivery, together with a list of projects completed over the past ten years.
Furthermore since 2020, my Department has invested €112.44 million in capital funding for schools in Offaly. During this period, 30 schools have benefited from significant infrastructure improvements through the delivery of new school buildings, major extensions or modular accommodation.
Looking ahead, four school projects in Offaly were included in the National Development Plan (NDP) Implementation Plan and are expected to progress to tender or construction during 2026 and 2027.
There are currently six school projects under construction across the county, while five schools have been approved to undertake works this summer under the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme.
In addition, since 2020, a total of 49 special classes have been sanctioned in Offaly, including 14 approved for September 2026.
