Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
362. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for the construction of additional permanent accommodation to replace the dilapidated prefabricated accommodation on site and for an additional prefabricated classroom for students with ASD. [36741/18]
View answerThe project to which the Deputy refers has been devolved for delivery to the local Education and Training Board (ETB). It is currently being advanced through architectural planning by the ETB.
In this regard, my Department recently approved the project to proceed to Stage 2(a), which is the developed design stage. It is a matter for the ETB, as the client for the project, to ensure that this is completed as quickly as possible. Once the stage 2(a) submission is approved by my Department, the next step for the ETB's Design Team is to obtain the statutory planning approvals. When these are in place, the project can proceed to tender and construction.
I can also now confirm that my Department has approved temporary accommodation, as an interim measure, to facilitate the establishment of a second ASD class in the school for September 2018.
