Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
746. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of the extra required accommodation at a school (details supplied); when the project will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21041/20]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the school to which he refers has been given approval for a project to be delivered under my Department's Additional Accommodation Scheme 2018. This project will provide for 5 Mainstream Classrooms with standard WCs, 4 Mainstream Classrooms with standard WCs (Prefab Replacement), 1 WC for assisted users, 2 Science Labs with 1 Prep Area and 1 Art & Crafts Room.
My Department has also approved three temporary prefabs for this school from September. This project was approved to go to tender in order to be ready to go on site when planning was approved. The school recently informed my Department that they expect a decision in respect of its planning application to be notified to it on the 12th August next.
Both projects have been devolved for delivery to the school authority. It is now a matter for the Board of Management to advance them in that context.
