Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
360. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the reason that funding sanctioned in June 2020, for four new classrooms for an ASD unit at a school (details supplied) has not yet delivered; when resources will be allocated for provision of autism classrooms at the schools; and if she will make a statement on the need for more provision for autistic and neurodiverse children in Dublin 2, 4, 6, 8 and Dublin 6W. [11664/24]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers is to provide a 4 classroom Special Education Needs base, general purpose room and ancillary under my Department‘s Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme.The project was devolved for delivery to the school authority and it has appointed a design team to progress the project.I wish to advise the Deputy that the Stage 1 Design Report for the project was received by my Department and is being reviewed by the Technical Team at present.Once this review has been completed the Department will contact the school authorities with the outcome shortly for the progression of this much needed project. My Department will continue to engage with the school authority to provide practical advice and assistance on the project.
