Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2019
118. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a schools building project request by a school (details supplied) to go to tender for special classes for ASD; the timeline for a decision to be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43768/19]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved the construction of a two classroom SEN Base under the Additional Accommodation Scheme 2019 for this school.
The preliminary design submitted to my Department by the school’s design team included unapproved works. The school also obtained planning permission without first getting authorisation to proceed to planning stage, which is a condition of the Additional Accommodation scheme, and included the unapproved works in this planning application.
My Department wrote to the school authority on 17 September 2019 requesting clarification on these issues and details regarding the planning permission obtained. This information was received in the Department on 04 October 2019.
This information is currently being reviewed and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process is completed.
