Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
70. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress in undertaking a rebuild of three schools in Dublin 7 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54203/26]
View answerThe joint major building project for the schools referred to by the Deputy is currently at Stage 2(a) of Architectural Planning - Developed Design - which is a crucial element of the architectural planning process as it is at this stage that the design is developed to a stage where it can be fully cost planned and prepared to lodge for statutory approvals.
The Addendum Stage 2a report is under review by department officials and upon completion of that review a date for the Stage 2a stakeholders meeting will be scheduled.
As part of the Stage 2a process and Addendum report review decant solutions must be considered.
Department officials visited the schools on Friday 27th March 2026 and discussed potential options for a decant solution with the school authorities.
Further discussions were held on 18th June during a meeting with department officials, the school authorities and design team lead.
Department officials will continue to engage and update the school authorities of progress on the decant solution.
Since 2020, the Department of Education has provided €1.988 billion in capital funding for Dublin schools.
Over this period, a total of 273 schools have been upgraded either through provision of a new school building, a large-scale extension or provision of modular accommodation.
20 school projects to go to tender or construction in 2026 and 2027 were included in the NDP Implementation Plan.
There are currently 43 school projects in Dublin under construction.
This summer, 53 schools?are approved to?undergo works as part of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme.
In addition, since 2020 a total of 541 special classes have been sanctioned in Dublin, of which 140 were sanctioned for September 2026.
