Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (396)

Stephen Donnelly

Question:

396. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow will be equipped with a special needs unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55243/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The school referred to by the Deputy is one of six projects which are being delivered under the Department’s Schools Bundle 5 Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme.  Construction commenced at the end of July 2016 and is expected to be completed in Quarter 1 of 2018.  When completed, this replacement Post Primary school building will provide for 450 student places.

The schedule of accommodation agreed for the school under reference did not include provision of a Special Needs Unit; therefore, it does not form part of the school project.