The school referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter my Department's pipeline of school building projects under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme. The project will provide seven mainstream classrooms (prefab replacement), two special education tuition (SET) rooms, one staffroom and ancillary accommodation. This project also includes an Emergency Works Scheme (EWS) project involving structural works to the school's junior building.
With regard to the proposed extension, the Stage 2b report has been submitted to the Department and remains under review. As with all school building projects, advancement to the next stage is considered in the context of the National Development Plan, available capital resources, demographic requirements, accommodation needs, and competing priorities across the school building programme.
The project remains active within the Department's school building pipeline and will continue to be considered for progression to tender in line with National Development Plan priorities.
My Department will continue to engage with the school authority should any further information or clarification be required as part of the review process.
