Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra funding will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for permanent accommodation for a new mainstream class teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49701/18]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that in April 2017, my Department approved funding for the provision of a Special Educational Needs Base at the school referred to. The project has progressed to the point where approval to proceed to tender stage, as per drawings and costings submitted, was granted by my Department in September.
My Department received a further application for an additional mainstream classroom following the appointment of an additional mainstream teacher at the school for September 2018. As provisional sanction was granted at that time for this appointment my Department approved temporary accommodation to address the deficit in requirement.
My Department is not, at this point, progressing an application for a further permanent accommodation at this school as it is considered it would impact on the delivery of the Special Educational Needs Base.
