Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 March 2024
319. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Education her views on the situation at a school (details supplied); and when this unacceptable situation will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10633/24]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy, that my Department is in receipt of an application for the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme, from the school in question.
The purpose of my Department's Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme is to ensure that essential mainstream and special education classroom accommodation is available to cater for pupils enrolled each year and where the need cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation. Where there is a need for accelerated delivery of such accommodation my Department utilises Modern Methods of Construction, including my Department's Modular Accommodation Framework, to meet the accommodation need. My Department has additionally put Project Management provision in place to support schools in the expedited delivery of this accommodation.
I am pleased to confirm that the school has accepted a significant proposed brief of accommodation under the ASA scheme and a Project Manager has been appointed to progress this project at the school. My Department is currently engaging with the school in relation to contingency options which are required for the project to be delivered. My officials remain available to the school authorities in relation to this matter.
