The building project for the school referred to by the Deputy involves the construction of a new single-storey school building of 1345 sq. m containing eight classrooms, library, G.P. Room and ancillary accommodation.
The tender report for the school is under examination in my Department at present. The school's Board of Management will be kept advised of developments when the examination is complete.
Progression of all projects to tender and construction, including the project in question, will be considered in the context of my Department's multi-annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. I intend to announce in January the first tranche of projects that will be proceeding to construction with further announcements throughout the year as the school building programme is rolled out.
I am not aware of a recent request from the school for two additional classrooms to be included in the brief for the project.