Erin McGreehan
Question:73. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on planned investment into additional school buildings in Louth at primary and secondary level. [53705/26]
View answerThursday, 16 July 2026
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My department is delivering significant projects in County Louth and continues to progress further important projects.
There are currently five school projects in County Louth under construction, these include a new school building for Ardee ETNS.
A further five projects are at tender stage, including include a new school building for St. Ita’s Special School, Drogheda, St. Mary’s Special School, Drumcar and Sn Ard Mhuire C in Drogheda.
In addition to those in construction, fifteen large-scale and additional accommodation projects are progressing through the design pipeline: nine at Preliminary Design (Stage 1), four at Developed Design (Stage 2a), and two at Detailed Design (Stage 2b).
Of these school projects five have been included in a priority tranche of projects due to move to tender or construction during 2026 and 2027 under the Department's National Development Plan implementation programme.
There are also a further six projects underway through the Modular Programme and the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme.
The Department is targeting 2027 for the publication of the next tranche of priority projects to proceed to tender. To be considered, projects will have to be at an appropriate stage of readiness. Prioritisation will be informed by departmental analysis, engagement with patrons and schools, available funding, and, where relevant, findings from the Department's school estate energy and condition survey, which is due to be completed by the end of this year.
Since 2020, the Department of Education has provided over €124 million in capital funding for Louth schools.
Over this period, a total of 28 schools have been upgraded either through provision of a new school building, a large-scale extension or provision of modular accommodation.
The status of all projects is set out at (www.gov.ie). This is updated on a regular basis to reflect project progress through the various stages of capital appraisal, site acquisition, design, tender and construction.
School Building Projects to proceed to tender/construction in 2026/2027 in Co. Louth
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Roll Number
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School Name
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Townland
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School Level
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Project Type
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Current Stage
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18936K
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St. Ita's Special School
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Drogheda
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Special Education
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New School Building
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Stage 3
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19214A
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St. Mary's Special School
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Drumcar
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Special Education
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New School Building
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Stage 3
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19215C
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Sn Ard Mhuire C
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Drogheda
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Primary
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New School Building
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Stage 3
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63891T
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De La Salle College
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Dundalk
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Post Primary
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Extension
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Stage 3
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63900R
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St. Vincent's Secondary School
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Dundalk
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Post Primary
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Extension
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Stage 2b
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School Building Projects in construction in Co. Louth
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Roll Number |
School Name |
Townland |
School Level |
Project Type |
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71761C
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St. Oliver's Community College |
Drogheda |
Post Primary |
Modular Project
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20171P
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Ardee ETNS
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Ardee
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Primary
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New School Building
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01434O
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SN Columcille
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Togher
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Primary
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Extension
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17965M
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SN Bhride
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Omeath
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Primary
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Extension
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18019U
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SN Chaoimhin Naofa
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Philipstown
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Primary
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Refurbishment
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