Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
206. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when the four autism classes announced for two schools in Dublin 4 (details supplied), which were announced in 2020, will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27153/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Project referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter the department’s pipeline of school buildings to provide a four Classroom Special Educational Needs (SEN) base, a General purpose room and Ancillary under the department‘s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.
I can confirm that this project recently received my departments approval to go to planning and the department now awaits a post planning (developed design) report from the school for review.
At this early stage, it is not possible to predict when a significant school building project of this nature will go to construction, nor when it will be completed, as progress depends upon many contingent factors that can arise.
My department will continue to engage with the school authority to provide practical advice and assistance on this much needed project.
