Niamh Smyth
Ceist:282. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67996/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 2 December 2025
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the department’s pipeline for a project under my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide nine general classrooms, two SET rooms, three Science labs & two prep area and a four classroom SEN base. The project was devolved for delivery to Cavan & Monaghan ETB.
Following departmental approval, the project received planning permission with conditions in March 2024. One condition required the demolition of an existing school building, which led to appeals being lodged with An Bord Pleanála. In response, the department advised Cavan & Monaghan ETB and the design team to prepare a revised design and costings based on an alternative approach. This alternative retained the building through extensive refurbishment works and reduced the scope of the planned extension by excluding rooms now accommodated in the refurbished structure. As a result of this revised proposal, all appellants withdrew their appeals.
A developed design and updated cost report for this option was submitted to the department in Q1 2025. Additional information was requested and subsequently provided in Q2 2025. The report is now under review from both technical and cost perspectives, in line with the requirements of the Public Spending Code.
The Department with be in contact with Cavan & Monaghan ETB once this review has been completed.