Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2020
368. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason payment for works at a school (details supplied) has not been issued to the contractor that conducted the works at the school; if there is an issue with the school drawing down the funding; if it has already done so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13768/20]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that funding was approved under the Additional Accommodation Scheme to enable the school in question to build a two classroom SEN base.
Following receipt of the final drawdown paperwork it was noted that the school submitted additional costings which were not approved by the Department. The Department has since liaised with the school and agreed to pay the final tranche of the approved grant aid at this time. The unforeseen costs during construction are currently under consideration and a decision will be conveyed to the school authority as soon as the assessment process has been completed.
